Camphor poisoning following ingestion of nose drops.

Camphor intoxication treated by charcoal haemoperfusion.

Introduction Camphor is used as a proprietary preparation, most often as a 20% solution in arachis oil, and is applied to the skin for the supposed relief of muscle pain and symptoms of the common cold. Intoxication is usually accidental and, although reports are rare, Silbert (1973) drew attention to the risk of camphor poisoning in children. Symptoms following ingestion include tremors, hallu...

[2 cases of acute poisoning with Naberu (nose drops)].

The Report of Suicide by Ingestion of Lidocaine Topical Spray

Background: Lidocaine is a local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic agent. There are reports on accidental and intentional cases of poisoning following injection of lidocaine while rare are the fatal cases realized after oral ingestion of lidocaine. Suicidal poisoning with lidocaine pharmaceutical formulations is rare since no pharmaceutical dosage forms for oral use are available except gels and sp...

Acute Kidney Injury, Myocardial Infarction and Death Following Brake Fluid Poisoning; A Case Report

Background: Ethylene glycol is a toxic alcohol which is used in brake fluid, antifreeze, coolants, preservatives and chemical solvents. Ethylene glycol poisoning usually results in depression of the central nervous system, renal insufficiency and cardiopulmonary compromise, while laboratory findings include metabolic acidosis, increased anion gap, increased osmolar gap and calcium oxalate cryst...

Acute Renal Failure Following Brake Fluid Poisoning

Brake fluid is a mixture of different Glycol derivatives which are poisoning and their ingestion triggers significant CNS symptoms, severe metabolic acidosis, cardiac, pulmonary, and renal failure. Here in this study, a case is reported who had been ingested 150mL of brake fluid for suicidal attempt.