Publication: Consumption of rodenticides by humans
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Date
2007
Authors
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN (Print) : 1993-2979 | ISSN (Online) : 1993-2987
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 50 - 52
Publisher
Institute of Medicine
Abstract
Abstract
Case report: Poisoning is a common problem worldwide. Among the various poisonings, rat poison accounts for a significant number of cases. The common rat poisons are anticoagulant containing (superwarfarins) and phosphide containing. In case of superwarfin poisoning, the major symptom is increased prothrombin time and the management is directed towards coagulation. In case of phosphide containing, the symptoms are non-specific and the patient should be managed symptomatically. We present three case vignettes of rat poisoning cases treated at our hospital. Since rat poisoning is a common problem, the hospitals should also develop standard treatment guidelines regarding the management of rat poisoning. One should also make the differential diagnosis of the poisoning based on the type of rat poison prior to the management.
Keywords: Superwarfarin, prothrombin, Rodenticide
Description
P.V. Kishore
Department of Medicine, Department of Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal
S. Palaian
Department of Medicine, Department of Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal
M. Prabhu
Department of Medicine, Department of Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal
P. Mishra
Department of Medicine, Department of Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal
Keywords
Superwarfarin, prothrombin, Rodenticide
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.316