Abstract
During an autopsy, the forensic pathologist looks for certain clues that might indicate that a poison could have been involved in the death. These clues could include irritated tissues (from caustic and corrosive compounds); characteristic odors, such as the almond-like odor of cyanide; or Aldrich-Mees lines (white bands on the nails that indicate chronic exposure to heavy metals such as arsenic) (see Fig. 6-1).
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(2007). The Forensic Autopsy. In: Criminal Poisoning. Forensic Science and Medicine. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-256-4_6
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