XLIV.—Note on a basic ammonio-copper sulphate

Sulphate of Copper Lotion in Prickly Heat

Copper Sulphate and Disinfection of Water

lime, which, added in even so small an amount as 0 000426 gramme to a hundred cubic centimetres of water, kills all the micro-organisms within two hours. The bacteria appear to be acted upon much more promptly than the other organic matter present. For the removal of the excess of the agent the addition of sulphite of sodium (0 000209 gm.) suffices, and an excess of this substance up to 50 per ...

Acute renal failure following copper sulphate intoxication.

Eleven out of a series of twenty-nine patients (37-9%) with acute copper sulphate poisoning developed acute renal failure. Intravascular haemolysis appeared to be the chief factor responsible for renal lesions in these patients. Histological lesions observed in the kidney varied from those of mild shock to well established acute tubular necrosis. In one case, granulomatous lesions were seen in ...

Severe acute copper sulphate poisoning: a case report.

As copper sulphate pentahydrate (CSP) is a common compound used in agriculture and industry, chronic occupational exposures to CSP are well known, but acute poisoning is rare in the Western world. This case report describes acute poisoning of a 33-year-old woman who attempted suicide by ingesting an unknown amount of CSP. On admission to the hospital, she had symptoms and signs of severe hemorr...

Acute poisoning with copper sulphate in a young lady

Ingestion of copper sulphate is an uncommon form of poisoning which is usually reported in Indian subcontinent. This poisoning can lead to life threatening serious complications like acute intravascular hemolysis, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis and methemoglobinemia. Due to its rarity, physicians may face difficulties with management. Here we report a case of acute ingestion of copper sulphate i...