Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2023
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% of ethanol in the blood and carboxyhemoglobin levels of 55%. What is the cause of death?
Answer options
- Potassium cyanide poisoning
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Alcohol poisoning
- Aniline poisoning
- Arsenic poisoning
Correct answer
Carbon monoxide poisoning
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