Hydrogen sulphide poisoning: associated with pelt processing.
Four cases of poisoning with hydrogen sulphide (H2S) were admitted to Ashburton Hospital within a period of one week following accidental exposure to H2S at a freezing works. We review the clinical presentation of these four cases, their management, follow up and the circumstances which led to their accidental exposure.
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006261:Headache / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D006862:Hydrogen Sulfide / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000139:chemically induced
D006862:Hydrogen Sulfide