The Nephron journals/Nephron journals · 2008 · 25 citations · 0 references
PharmacyNephrologyToxicologyHeavy Metal PoisoningHeavy Metal ToxicologyHemodialysisAcute Heavy Metal PoisoningCopper PoisoningCopper ToxicityCopper ToxicologyMetal ToxicityCopper Sulfate PoisoningFatal PoisoningRenal Copper Toxicity
A fatal case of severe copper sulphate poisoning is reported in whom hemodialysis was performed 13 h after ingestion. At autopsy a significant amount of copper was found in the brain, heart, liver, kidney, spleen and adrenals. This case indicates sopper is nondialysable and that hemodialysis is ineffective in the treatment of acute copper sulphate poisoning.