Fatal hepatic failure following accidental tramadol overdose

Forensic Science International

Volumn 134, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 232-233

  Loughrey, M B ^a   Loughrey, C M ^a   Johnston, S ^a   O'Rourke, D ^a  

^a BELFAST CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Analgesia; Liver failure; Overdose; Toxicology; Tramadol

Indexed keywords

TRAMADOL;

ACCIDENT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CASE REPORT; DEATH; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG OVERDOSE; DYSPNEA; FATALITY; HUMAN; INGESTION; LABORATORY TEST; LIVER FAILURE; LIVER NECROSIS; LIVER TOXICITY; MALE; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIB FRACTURE; TOXICOLOGY;

EID: 0038016619     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(03)00132-4     Document Type: Article

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