Citation

Yadla M, John P, Kanth S, Prasad H. Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology 2015; 17(2): 26-27.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015)

DOI

10.1016/j.hkjn.2015.08.002

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Blue stone (neela thotha, in local terms) is dehydrated copper sulfate and is commonly used as a pesticide, in the leather industry, and in homemade glue. It results in a rare form of poisoning limited to the Asian continent, with a high incidence in India and Sri Lanka prior to the 1980s. Poisoning due to copper sulfate results in multiorgan involvement. Here, we present a case of poisoning due to copper sulfate with acute kidney injury and intravascular hemolysis. Copyright © 2015, Hong Kong Society of Nephrology Ltd.

Language: en

Keywords

poisoning; hemodialysis; suicide attempt; intoxication; vomiting; mental disease; priority journal; pesticide; emergency ward; acute kidney failure; creatinine blood level; leukocyte count; copper sulfate; dyspnea; blood pressure; erythrocyte; Article; thrombocyte count; pallor; anuria; liver function test; intravascular hemolysis; foot edema; cells; acute kidney injury; leather industry