Investigation of markers to indicate and distinguish death due to Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State using post-mortem samples Joanna Hockenhull, Waljit Dhillo, Rebecca Andrews, Sue Paterson Forensic Science International Volume 214, Issue 1, Pages 142-147 (January 2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.07.040 Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Typical diagnostic features of Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA), Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS). Forensic Science International 2012 214, 142-147DOI: (10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.07.040) Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Distribution of beta-hydroxybutyrate (βHB) concentration in diabetics, alcoholics, alcoholic diabetics, unknown and all cases where pathologically significant (>250μg/mL) (m=median). Forensic Science International 2012 214, 142-147DOI: (10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.07.040) Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Scatter plot showing the relationship between beta-hydroxybutyrate (βHB) and acetone for all cases with acetone detected above limit of detection (2mg/dL). Forensic Science International 2012 214, 142-147DOI: (10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.07.040) Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Terms and Conditions