Exploring death scenes and circumstances in fatal opioid poisonings: Insights for preventive strategies using forensic autopsy cases in Western Denmark.

Introduction: Fatal opioid poisoning is a growing global issue. This study aims to describe circumstances surrounding fatal opioid poisonings by examining death scenes, demographics, and information from bystanders with the goal of informing prevention efforts.

Methods: We extracted data from the autopsy reports of 327 forensic autopsy cases with fatal poisoning involving methadone and/or morphine from 2013-2020.

Heart insufficiency after combination of verapamil and metoprolol: A fatal case report and literature review.

The combination of verapamil or diltiazem with beta-blockers should be avoided because of potentially profound adverse effects on AV (atrioventricular) nodal conduction, heart rate, or cardiac contractility. This effect is unpredictable but may be enhanced due to CYP2D6 poor metabolizer status which could be a special vulnerability factor.

[Chronic salicylate poisoning is a challenging diagnosis].

Chronic salicylate poisoning is often seen in elderly patients as a result of an unintended overdosage, a change in metabolism or kidney function. The symptoms are often unspecific. This case report is about a 55-year-old man who was unconscious when admitted to hospital, and who died three hours after admission.

[Chronic salicylate poisoning is a challenging diagnosis].

Chronic salicylate poisoning is often seen in elderly patients as a result of an unintended overdosage, a change in metabolism or kidney function. The symptoms are often unspecific. This case report is about a 55-year-old man who was unconscious when admitted to hospital, and who died three hours after admission.

[Carbon monoxide deaths caused by town gas in Denmark 1995-99].

Introduction: Over the years town gas has caused many fatal carbon monoxide poisonings. The aim of this paper is to document the circumstances surrounding town gas deaths in Denmark between 1995-1999 and to trace the development of these deaths in recent decades.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study of death certificates and report material concerning carbon monoxide deaths in Denmark between 1995-1999 caused by town gas.

[Fatal bicycle accidents involving right turning heavy goods vehicles--forensic pathological findings].

Introduction: The objective of this study was to describe the forensic pathological findings in autopsies of cyclists involved in fatal accidents with right-turning, heavy goods vehicles (HGV).

Design And Settings: Retrospective analysis based on medico-legal autopsy reports concerning persons involved in fatal traffic accidents in Denmark between 1996 and 2005. Cyclists and moped-riders hit by a right-turning HGV were included.