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- Title
Acute ingestion of copper sulphate: A review on its clinical manifestations and management.
- Authors
Saravu, Kavitha; Jose, Jimmy; Bhat, Mahadeva N.; Jimmy, Beena; Shastry, B. A.
- Abstract
Ingestion of copper sulphate is an uncommon mode of poisoning in the Indian subcontinent. Cases are mainly suicidal in nature. The clinical course of the copper sulphate intoxicated patient is often complex involving intravascular hemolysis, jaundice and renal failure. The treatment is mainly supportive. In severe cases methemoglobinemia needs treatment. Mortality is quite high in severe cases. A comprehensive review of the clinical presentation and management of copper sulphate poisoning is done.
- Subjects
INGESTION; COPPER sulfate; POISONS; PATIENTS; SUICIDE; HEMOLYSIS &; hemolysins; JAUNDICE; ACUTE kidney failure; THERAPEUTICS; METHEMOGLOBINEMIA; MORTALITY
- Publication
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2007, Vol 11, Issue 2, p74
- ISSN
0972-5229
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/0972-5229.33389