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Copper sulphate poisoning
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A number of cases of copper sulphate poisoning from the southern region of Bangladesh are presented and there was a high mortality in comparison to other forms of poisoning.Abstract:
A number of cases of copper sulphate poisoning from the southern region of Bangladesh are presented. There was a high mortality (24.9%) in comparison to other forms of poisoning. Hepatotoxicity, acute renal failure and gastrointestinal bleeding were the main complications. This degree of copper sulphate poisoning in one particular area is cause for alarm.read more
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Aluminium phosphide poisoning.
S N Khosla,R Handa,P Khosla +2 more
TL;DR: Ninety-two patients with aluminium phosphide poisoning due to ingestion were studied over a period of 3 years and severe metabolic acidosis was common and mortality high (49%).