TY - JOUR
T1 - Acute ingestion of copper sulphate
T2 - A review on its clinical manifestations and management
AU - Saravu, Kavitha
AU - Jose, Jimmy
AU - Bhat, Mahadeva
AU - Jimmy, Beena
AU - Shastry, B.
PY - 2007/4/1
Y1 - 2007/4/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.4103/0972-5229.33389
DO - 10.4103/0972-5229.33389
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:34447627332
SN - 0972-5229
VL - 11
SP - 74
EP - 80
JO - Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
JF - Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
IS - 2
ER -
