A Case of Ratol Poisoning & Review of Literature

Authors

  • Pankti Pandya Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Ahmedabad, India
  • Yug Patel Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Ahmedabad, India.
  • Sneha Shah Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Ahmedabad, India
  • Nilay Suthar Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Ahmedabad, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/pmcydb03

Keywords:

Yellow phosphorus , acute liver injury, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, toxin induced liver injury, pancytopenia, hypokalemia

Abstract

We report a case of a 17 year old lady who presented with severe abdominal pain for 4 days. Patient developed fulminant hepatitis and disseminated intravascular coagulation during her hospital stay. History of Ratol (3% yellow phosphorus) ingestion was revealed on the second day of admission. She was managed with NAC infusion for 3 days along with supportive treatment and was discharged on the 10th day of admission. Accidental ingestion of Ratol is common in rural India. Early diagnosis and management of yellow phosphorus can improve the outcome of the patient. It is important to identify predictors of outcome of patients with toxin-induced liver injury.

Author Biographies

  • Pankti Pandya, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Ahmedabad, India

    Internal Medicine, Resident, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Ahmedabad, India

  • Yug Patel, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Ahmedabad, India.

    M.B.B.S Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Ahmedabad, India

  • Sneha Shah, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Ahmedabad, India

    Associate Professor, General Medicine, SVP Insitute of Medical Sciences & Research

  • Nilay Suthar, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Ahmedabad, India.

    Head of Unit and Professor, General Medicine, SVP Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

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Published

2024-10-09

How to Cite

A Case of Ratol Poisoning & Review of Literature. (2024). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 18(4), 11-16. https://doi.org/10.37506/pmcydb03