A Dextromoramide-Related Fatality
Brewer, E
Forensic scientist, New York State Police Crime Laboratory, Albany, NY.


Abstract
A 38-year-old man was found in his car suffering from a heart attack. Serum analysis by capillary gas chromatography and mass spectrometry confirmed the presence of dextromoramide (Palfium®), methadone, and lidocaine. The serum concentrations at admission to the hospital were: 1.9 mg/mL of dextromoramide, 0.4 mg/mL of methadone, and 0.4 mg/mL of lidocaine. A serum alcohol analysis performed using headspace gas chromatography was negative.

Keywords:
chromatographic analysis, dextromoramide, diminished capacity, forensic science, metabolite, toxicology

Paper ID: JFS352900483

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