Abstract
Abstract
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.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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