BAK-AAK-Quotient im Konzentrationsbereich von 0,5% (0,25 mg/l Ausatemluft)

Grubwieser,P.; Haidekker,A.; Pavlic,M.; Steinlechner,M.; In this study the analytical performance of the breath alcohol analyser Alcotest MK III A from Dräger was evaluated in the concentration range of 0.25 mg/l to collect data for the determination of the blood alcohol-breath alcohol (BAC-BrAC) quotient. This breath testing device has been approved for use in Austria since 1997 and differs in some technical aspects from the Alcotest 7110 MK III Evidential, which is approved for use in Germany. [Read More]

Fatal accident caused by isoflurane abuse

Pavlic,M.; Haidekker,A.; Grubwieser,P.; Rabl,W.; A fatal accident after isoflurane abuse is presented in this report. A hospital employee was found dead in the operating area with a plastic bag over his head. In his locker an almost empty bottle of isoflurane was found. Autopsy revealed signs of asphyxiation and toxicological examination revealed nordazepam and isoflurane in non-toxic concentrations in the blood. Quantification of the anaesthetic was also carried out in urine, gastric contents, liver, kidney and brain samples, and in addition, oxazepam, prothipendyl and metabolites of midazolam and prothipendyl were found in the urine. [Read More]