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An Improved Method for Rapid Intubation of the Trachea in Mice
Published on: February 22, 2016
Kerosene condenses in the trachea following inhalation
Sella Takei1, Hiroshi Kinoshita2, Sachiko Kawahara1
1Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, 1750-1 Ikenobe, Kita, Miki, Kagawa, 761-0793, Japan.
Purpose:
We have investigated the absorption dynamics of petroleum fuel components from the analytical results of autopsy samples.
Methods:
Post-mortem samples of the severely burned case, including femoral blood, intratracheal contents (mucus) and intratracheal gas-phase samples were collected, and analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometer with head-space solid-phase microextraction.
Results:
The composition of flammable substances in the tracheal gas phase differed slightly from that in mucus.
Conclusion:
High-boiling point components are retained in the trachea, whereas relatively lower-boiling point components are detected predominantly in the tracheal gas phase and blood.
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