Autoerotic accident associated
with self-applied ketamine
by
Breitmeier D, Passie T, Mansouri F,
Albrecht K, Kleemann WJ.
Institute of Legal Medicine,
Medical School Hannover, Germany.
Breitmeier.Dirk@MH-Hannover.de
Int J Legal Med. 2002 Apr;116(2):113-6.

ABSTRACT

We present a rare case of an autoerotic accident involving a fatal combination of asphyxia by suffocation and intoxication with self-administered intravenous ketamine. Of note in this case is the fact that the victim was an emergency medical technician. Ketamine causes complete analgesia with superficial unconciousness and amnesia called "dissociative anasthesia". Futhermore low anaesthetic doses of ketamine induce alterations in mood, cognition and body image and the substance is an emerging drug of abuse. We discuss the death scene investigation, findings at autopsy and the toxicological report.

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