Copper sulphate toxicity in a young male complicated by methemoglobinemia, rhabdomyolysis and renal failure

Sarah Hassan; Mohammad Usman Shaikh; Natasha Ali; Mehmood Riaz

Copper sulphate toxicity in a young male complicated by methemoglobinemia, rhabdomyolysis and renal failure

Sarah Hassan, Mohammad Usman Shaikh, Natasha Ali, Mehmood Riaz

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Abstract

Copper sulphate is a compound prepared by the action of sulphuric acid on copper II. Copper sulphate is widely used as fungicide, 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).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	490-491
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
Volume	20
Issue number	7
Publication status	Published - Jul 2010

Keywords

Copper sulphate
Methemoglobinemia
Rhabdomyolysis

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Copper sulphate toxicity in a young male complicated by methemoglobinemia, rhabdomyolysis and renal failure

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