-Benzene hexachloride poisoning leading to acute hepatorenal decompensation

Benzene hexachloride poisoning; report of a case with recovery.

Bhc (benzene Hexachloride) Formulations

Experience in Queensland has shown that when crude BHC is refined to yield products containing higher proportions of the gamma isomer, the insecticidal persistence of the BHC in soil is decreased. This process also diminishes the specific toxicity of BHC to the soldier fly pest, Alfe~nzetopon.ia rubriceps (Macq.). I t also decreases the potential phytotoxicity, since less total BHC is required ...

Acute fluoride poisoning leading to fatal hyperkalemia.

Marked peaking of the T waves later recognized as being due to hyperkalemia was noted in a patient with acute fluoride intoxication before developing refractory ventricular fibrillation. Such T wave changes have not been previously described in fluoride intoxication and should alert one to the presence of hyperkalemia complicating this condition, the presence of which may herald the onset of le...

Prognostic aspects of benzene poisoning.

seven persons were heavily exposed, and more than IOO had abnormal blood counts. One died and IO required hospital treatment. This paper deals with a re-examination of the involved workers nine years later. One hundred and twenty-five persons attended for re-examination. Eight had died, two refused, and i i could not be located. The possibility of death due to benzene poisoning having occurred ...

Erythroleukaemic myelosis in benzene poisoning.

The work reported in this paper was an attempt to elucidate the pathology of a case of acute leukaemia in a workman engaged in an operation which exposed him to a notable inhalation of benzene vapour. Chronic intoxication with benzene is classically regarded as a cause of aplastic anamia, but the fact that atypical cases arise referable to the same cause has made it necessary to extend the toxi...