TY - JOUR
T1 - Complications and management of acute copper sulphate poisoning
T2 - a case discussion
AU - Gamakaranage, Champika
AU - Rodrigo, Chaturaka
AU - Weerasinghe, Sajitha
AU - Gnanathasan, Ariaranee
AU - Puvanaraj, Visvalingam
AU - Fernando, Harshani
PY - 2011/12/19
Y1 - 2011/12/19
N2 - Copper sulphate ingestion (accidental or deliberate) is a rare form of poisoning usually limited to the Indian subcontinent. Though the rates are on the decline, it is essential that physicians are aware of its lethal complications and management strategies. The main complications of copper sulphate ingestion include intravascular haemolysis, methaemoglobinaemia, acute kidney injury and rhabdomyolysis. The lethal dose can be as small as 10 grams. We have explored the complications of acute copper sulphate poisoning with examples from two case presentations. We also recommend measures for prevention of such events.
AB - Copper sulphate ingestion (accidental or deliberate) is a rare form of poisoning usually limited to the Indian subcontinent. Though the rates are on the decline, it is essential that physicians are aware of its lethal complications and management strategies. The main complications of copper sulphate ingestion include intravascular haemolysis, methaemoglobinaemia, acute kidney injury and rhabdomyolysis. The lethal dose can be as small as 10 grams. We have explored the complications of acute copper sulphate poisoning with examples from two case presentations. We also recommend measures for prevention of such events.
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6673-6-34
U2 - 10.1186/1745-6673-6-34
DO - 10.1186/1745-6673-6-34
M3 - Article
SN - 1745-6673
VL - 6
SP - 1
EP - 5
JO - Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England)
JF - Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England)
ER -