ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 November 1987
Page Count: 2

Deaths Caused by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in an Open Environment (Outdoors)
Dana, SE
Chief medical examiner and deputy chief medical examiner, Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office, TX

DiMaio, VJM
Chief medical examiner and deputy chief medical examiner, Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office, TX

(Received 19 February 1987; accepted 7 April 1987)

Abstract

Three deaths as a result of inhalation of carbon monoxide from the exhaust fumes of automobiles are reported. All deaths occurred outside and not in a structure. The individuals were white males, ages 24 to 26 years. Blood carboxyhemoglobin concentrations ranged from 58 (in a decomposing body) to 81%. The three cases illustrate the fact that even in the outdoors death from carbon monoxide inhalation can occur if an individual is in close proximity to a rich source of carbon monoxide.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, carbon monoxide, suicide

Paper ID: JFS11236J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11236J
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