| Calcium carbide poisoning via food in childhood. | |
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PMID: 17307629 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The fast ripening of fruits means they may contain various harmful properties. A commonly used agent in the ripening process is calcium carbide, a material most commonly used for welding purposes. Calcium carbide treatment of food is extremely hazardous because it contains traces of arsenic and phosphorous. Once dissolved in water, the carbide produces acetylene gas. Acetylene gas may affect the neurological system by inducing prolonged hypoxia. The findings are headache, dizziness, mood disturbances, sleepiness, mental confusion, memory loss, cerebral edema and seizures. We report the case of a previously healthy 5 year-old girl with no chronic disease history who was transferred to our Emergency Department with an 8-h history of coma and delirium. A careful history from her father revealed that the patient ate unripe dates treated with calcium carbide. |
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Authors:
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Hüseyin Per; Selim Kurtoğlu; Fatih Yağmur; Hakan Gümüş; Sefer Kumandaş; M Hakan Poyrazoğlu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2007-01-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of emergency medicine Volume: 32 ISSN: 0736-4679 ISO Abbreviation: J Emerg Med Publication Date: 2007 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-02-19 Completed Date: 2007-05-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8412174 Medline TA: J Emerg Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 179-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatric Neurology, Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acetylene
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analogs & derivatives*,
poisoning Child, Preschool Coma / chemically induced Delirium / chemically induced Female Food Contamination* Food Preservation* Fruit / chemistry Humans Seizures / chemically induced*, therapy |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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74-86-2/Acetylene; 75-20-7/calcium carbide |
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