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Sodium Dichromate Poisoning - A Case Report


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1 Dept of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Kalapet, Pondicherry, India
     

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Acute sodium dichromate poisoning is a rare occurrence. But incidences of accidental or suicidal ingestion of compounds like this may increase due to its wide use and easy accessibility in textile, printing and paper works the demand for which has increased over the last few years. Diagnosis in such cases can only be done based on the history, clinical and postmortem findings. Chemical analysis in such cases may not be helpful.

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Sodium Dichromate, Acute Rare Poisoning
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Authors

Sanjay Sukumar
Dept of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Kalapet, Pondicherry, India
Udit B. Das
Dept of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Kalapet, Pondicherry, India

Abstract


Acute sodium dichromate poisoning is a rare occurrence. But incidences of accidental or suicidal ingestion of compounds like this may increase due to its wide use and easy accessibility in textile, printing and paper works the demand for which has increased over the last few years. Diagnosis in such cases can only be done based on the history, clinical and postmortem findings. Chemical analysis in such cases may not be helpful.

Keywords


Sodium Dichromate, Acute Rare Poisoning

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