| Peanut butter and fatal fluoride poisoning. A case of mistaken identity. | |
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PMID: 8166114 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report here a case of an adult seeking a late night peanut butter snack who mistook for peanut butter a fluoride containing glass etching compound. The glass etching compound was of a color and consistency similar to peanut butter and was packaged in a similar appearing container. The decedent survived for six hours after the fluoride ingestion. He was admitted to the emergency room in stable condition with severe gastrointestinal symptoms. His condition deteriorated rapidly prior to death with abrupt cardiac arrest and profound hypocalcemia (5.5 mg/dl). Autopsy showed only gastric hyperemia and discoloration with a postmortem blood fluoride level of 19 mg/L. |
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Authors:
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B B Randall; B J Fraser |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology Volume: 15 ISSN: 0195-7910 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Publication Date: 1994 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-05-25 Completed Date: 1994-05-25 Revised Date: 2011-02-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8108948 Medline TA: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 40-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Sioux Falls 57117-5017. |
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Arachis hypogaea* Fatal Outcome Fluoride Poisoning / etiology*, pathology, physiopathology Humans Male Middle Aged |
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