Carvalho, Joana A and Boavida, Leonor and Ferreira, Ricardo and Favas, Catarina and Delgado Alves, José (2021) Copper-induced Haemolytic Anaemia. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 8 (9). pp. 1-3. ISSN 2284-2594
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Abstract
Acute copper toxicity is uncommon in Western countries and is often the result of accidental consumption or a suicide attempt. We report the case of a 65-year-old man presenting to the accident and emergency department after a suicide attempt with ingestion of Bordeaux mixture, ibuprofen, acetaminophen and bleach. Primary evaluation showed caustic oesophagitis, toxic hepatitis and acute renal injury, which were treated with supportive care. During admission, he developed a non-immune haemolytic anaemia associated with high levels of copper in urine and blood. Chelation treatment with penicillamine was started and evolution was favourable after 1 month of treatment. Copper poisoning can be lethal. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are key for a favourable prognosis.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Copper poisoning, non-immune haemolytic anaemia, toxicology |
| Subjects: | 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 616 Malattie (classificare qui la Clinica medica, la medicina basata sull'evidenza, la Medicina interna, la Medicina sperimentale) |
| Depositing User: | Marina Spanti |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Dec 2021 12:52 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Dec 2021 12:52 |
| URI: | http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/21462 |
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