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Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2020

Forensic autopsy of the body of a 59-year-old man, who died suddenly at home without signs of violent death, shows pink skin and mucosa, liquid bright-red blood, and bright-red plethoric internal organs. Forensic toxicology testing detected 1.44°/oo of ethanol in the blood and carboxyhemoglobin levels of 55%. What is the cause of death?

Answer options

  1. Potassium cyanide poisoning
  2. -
  3. Aniline poisoning
  4. Carbon monoxide poisoning
  5. Alcohol poisoning
Correct answer

Carbon monoxide poisoning

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