Citation

Rastogi P, D'Souza HL, Pavanchand SH. Int. J. Med. Toxicol. Legal Med. 2022; 25(1-2): 154-155.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, India Medico Legal Society)

DOI

10.5958/0974-4614.2022.00033.X

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Ratol is a commonly used rodenticide containing yellow phosphorous. It is commonly used to control pest in grain storage and household. Easy availability, high fatality and inexpensive nature are the predominant reasons for it being commonly employed for suicidal purposes. Here a case is presented where a 30-year-old female consumed Ratol and died after 6 days of hospitalization. History, clinical features, autopsy findings were suggestive of Ratol poisoning but viscera report was negative. Histopathology of uterus was suggestive of early pregnancy. Legal and medical issues related to the case are discussed. © 2022, Medico Legal Society. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; suicide; female; autopsy; case report; abdominal pain; hospitalization; intoxication; pregnancy; clinical article; human tissue; clinical feature; unclassified drug; medical record; headache; liver injury; chemical analysis; rodenticide; histopathology; blood pressure; oxygen saturation; Article; alanine aminotransferase blood level; aspartate aminotransferase blood level; pulse rate; alkaline phosphatase; uterus; bilirubin glucuronide; ratol; Ratol; suicidal poisoning; yellow phosphorous