TY - JOUR
T1 - FATAL CASE OF RATOL POISONING
AU - Rastogi, Prateek
AU - D’souza, Haneil Larson
AU - Pavanchand, Shetty H.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/1/1
Y1 - 2022/1/1
N2 - Ratol is a commonly used rodenticide containing yellow phosphorous. It is commonly used to control pest in grain storage and household. Easy availability, high fatality and inexpensive nature are the predominant reasons for it being commonly employed for suicidal purposes. Here a case is presented where a 30-year-old female consumed Ratol and died after 6 days of hospitalization. History, clinical features, autopsy findings were suggestive of Ratol poisoning but viscera report was negative. Histopathology of uterus was suggestive of early pregnancy. Legal and medical issues related to the case are discussed.
AB - Ratol is a commonly used rodenticide containing yellow phosphorous. It is commonly used to control pest in grain storage and household. Easy availability, high fatality and inexpensive nature are the predominant reasons for it being commonly employed for suicidal purposes. Here a case is presented where a 30-year-old female consumed Ratol and died after 6 days of hospitalization. History, clinical features, autopsy findings were suggestive of Ratol poisoning but viscera report was negative. Histopathology of uterus was suggestive of early pregnancy. Legal and medical issues related to the case are discussed.
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U2 - 10.5958/0974-4614.2022.00033.X
DO - 10.5958/0974-4614.2022.00033.X
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85141365123
SN - 0972-0448
VL - 25
SP - 154
EP - 155
JO - International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Legal Medicine
JF - International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Legal Medicine
IS - 1-2
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