Accidental potassium bromate poisoning in nine adults.

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dc.contributor.authorKumar, Sushil
dc.contributor.authorPankaj, Pranjal
dc.date.accessioned2013-03-21T04:48:42Z
dc.date.available2013-03-21T04:48:42Z
dc.date.issued2012-10
dc.description.abstractAccidental Potassium bromate poisoning is uncommon in adults, can have varied manifestations in different patients and can sometimes be deceiving. Potassium bromate white powder and oxidizing agent is used predominantly in bakeries as a maturing agent for flour and as a dough conditioner. It is also occasionally used as a neutralizer in hair kits. This paper deals with nine cases of accidental potassium bromate poisoning working in a bakery. Almost all the patients present with pain abdomen, vomiting and diarrhea. Severe gastritis leading to hematemesis is one of the dreaded complications. Acute renal failure can ensue after 24-48 hours of intake and thus patient must be investigated in this line. All of them ingested potassium bromate powder considering it to be milk powder. Potassium bromate poisoning must be considered as a possibility in every case presenting as acute gastroenteritis like symptoms after intake of bakery products. Strict legislation is required to decrease the risk of such incidents.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKumar Sushil, Pankaj Pranjal. Accidental potassium bromate poisoning in nine adults. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2012 Oct; 34(4): 364-366.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/145746
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/jal/t12/i4/jalt12i4p364.pdfen_US
dc.subjectPotassium Bromateen_US
dc.subjectPoisoningen_US
dc.subjectSerum Creatinineen_US
dc.subjectBlood Ureaen_US
dc.subjectBakeryen_US
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshBromates --adverse effects
dc.subject.meshBromates --poisoning
dc.subject.meshBromates --toxicity
dc.subject.meshCreatinine --blood
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshOccupational Exposure
dc.subject.meshPoisoning --complications
dc.subject.meshPoisoning --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshPoisoning --etiology
dc.subject.meshUrea --blood
dc.titleAccidental potassium bromate poisoning in nine adults.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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