title: Copper sulphate toxicity in a young male complicated by methemoglobinemia, rhabdomyolysis and renal failure.
abstract: Copper sulphate is a compound prepared by the action of sulphuric acid on copper II. Copper sulphate is widely used asfungicide, 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).
authors.affiliation: Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.forename: Mohammad Usman
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Shaikh
authors.forename: Natasha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Mehmood
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Riaz
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019327:Copper Sulfate / Q000506:poisoning*; D004112:Dimercaprol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D004112:Dimercaprol; D019327:Copper Sulfate