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Copper sulphate toxicity in a young male complicated by methemoglobinemia, rhabdomyolysis and renal failure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20642956     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Copper sulphate is a compound prepared by the action of sulphuric acid on copper II. Copper sulphate is widely used asfungicide, herbicide and for photography. In a human being, it can lead to anemia. Medical literature is lacking regarding accidental or suicidal poisoning cases of copper sulphate in Pakistan. We present a case of accidental ingestion of copper sulphate resulting in severe acute toxicity, which was successfully managed by intensive supportive measures and Dimercaprol (BAL).
Authors:
Sarah Hassan; Mohammad Usman Shaikh; Natasha Ali; Mehmood Riaz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1022-386X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Coll Physicians Surg Pak     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-20     Completed Date:  2010-09-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9606447     Medline TA:  J Coll Physicians Surg Pak     Country:  Pakistan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  490-1     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Chelating Agents / therapeutic use
Copper Sulfate / poisoning*
Dimercaprol / therapeutic use
Humans
Kidney Failure, Acute / chemically induced*,  therapy
Male
Methemoglobinemia / chemically induced*
Poisoning / therapy
Rhabdomyolysis / chemically induced*
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Chelating Agents; 59-52-9/Dimercaprol; 7758-98-7/Copper Sulfate

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