A case of homicide by lethal injection with lidocaine

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 1135-1138

  Kalin, Jack R ^a   Brissie, Robert M ^a  

^a Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Drug intoxication; Forensic science; Forensic toxicology; Homicide; Lethal injection; Lidocaine

Indexed keywords

DIAZEPAM; LIDOCAINE; PHENYTOIN; PROMETHAZINE;

ACUTE INTERMITTENT PORPHYRIA; ADULT; ASYSTOLE; AUTOPSY; CASE REPORT; CAUSE OF DEATH; CHRONIC PANCREATITIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; DOSE CALCULATION; DRUG OVERDOSE; HEART VENTRICLE ARRHYTHMIA; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; INJECTION; LETHAL DOSE; MALE; NURSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESUSCITATION; SEIZURE;

EID: 0036378523     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs15495j     Document Type: Conference Paper

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