Forensic science, medicine, and pathology
Acute poisoning death resulting from a veterinary employee's isoflurane abuse.
Ako Sasao, Kyoko Hirata, Kosei Yonemitsu, Yuki Ohtsu, Hiroshi Tsutsumi, Shota Furukawa, Rie Sano, Yoko Nishitani
Published: 202510.1007/s12024-025-01121-5
Abstract
Isoflurane is a volatile inhalation anesthetic used primarily in veterinary medicine and, recently, infrequently in human medical applications. However, it is sometimes abused for recreational or suicidal purposes by medical and research personnel. W…
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