CASE REPORT ON RODENTICIDE POISONING
Meeval Skariah*, Hannah Elizabeth Sabu, Merin Elza Anil and Dr. Mohan Varghese
ABSTRACT
Rodenticides or "rat poisons" are mixed compounds used to eradicate rodents. Rodenticide toxicity is one of the common modes of poisoning encountered in our part of the country. It is cheap and easily available in the market, in various forms such as powder, cake, paste etc. Rodenticide toxicity can range from asymptomatic presentation to life threatening complications and death, based on the amount and type of rodenticide ingested. Here is the case report of a 47 year old male who had suicidal consumption of rodenticide.
Keywords: Rodenticides, Bromadiolone.
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