ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 10

Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease and “Low” Levels of Carboxyhemoglobin; Report of Fatalities and Discussion of Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Death
Balraj, EK
Deputy coroner and pathologist, Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office, OH

(Received 12 January 1984; accepted 18 April 1984)

Abstract

Levels of carboxyhemoglobin that would ordinarily cause little or no noticeable symptoms or other effects proved fatal in individuals suffering from atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. All such deaths that occurred in the Cuyahoga County during a period of 23 years were studied. The pathophysiologic mechanisms that may be operative in these deaths are discussed. The importance of being aware of this fact, while one determines the cause and manner of such deaths, is stressed.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, cardiovascular system, carbon monoxide, death, atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, low levels of carboxyhemoglobin, pathophysiology, lactate pyruvate, cytochrome a3, mitochondria, myoglobin

Paper ID: JFS11783J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11783J
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