Suicide by nitrous oxide poisoning

Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 1989 Dec;10(4):330-1. doi: 10.1097/00000433-198912000-00010.

Abstract

Fatal nitrous oxide poisoning usually occurs accidentally during the administration of general anesthesia. It seldom occurs during autoerotic behavior or in acute drug abuse. We report an unusual case of a health professional who committed suicide by inhaling nitrous oxide.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Liver / pathology
  • Lung / pathology
  • Male
  • Myocardium / pathology
  • Nitrous Oxide / poisoning*
  • Suicide*

Substances

  • Nitrous Oxide