Journal of Clinical Toxicology
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0495
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0495
+44 1478 350008
Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajhshahi, Bangladesh
Research Article
Correlation between Clinical Features and Laboratory Parameters and Outcome in Acute Copper Sulphate Poisoning: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
Author(s): Debasish Dutta, Richmond Ronald Gomes*, FM Monjur Hasan, Seema Saha and Mamun Newaz
Background: Ingestion of copper sulphate is a common 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. Mortality is
quite high in severe cases if treatment is not adequate and prompt.
Methods and materials: This cross sectional, observational, prospective study was conducted on 50 patients
with acute copper sulphate poisoning attended in Medicine department of Khulna Medical College Hospital
from January 2020 to June 2020.
Results: Almost all patients of copper sulphate poisoning, presented with gastrointestinal symptom like nausea
50 (100%), vomiting 49 (98%) and abdominal pain 26 (52%). Deve.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-0495-22.S21.002