Acute paralysis due to barium carbonate.

Dhamija, R M; Koley, K C; Venkataraman, S; Sanchetee, P C

Dhamija, R M; Koley, K C; Venkataraman, S; Sanchetee, P C.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-94884

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Poisoning due to barium carbonate (rat poison) resulting in areflexic quadriplegia and respiratory muscle paresis in a young patient is described. The various effects of barium salts on the human body and their treatment are highlighted.

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Adult; Barium/poisoning; Carbonates; Humans; Hypokalemia/chemically induced; Male; Paralysis/chemically induced; Quadriplegia/chemically induced; Suicide, Attempted/psychology

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Paralysis / Quadriplegia / Suicide, Attempted / Barium / Humans / Male / Carbonates / Adult / Hypokalemia Language: English Year: 1990 Type: Article

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