1.
Artículo
en Inglés
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| ID: sea-93781
RESUMEN
Areflexic quadriplegia due to barium carbonate (rat poison) poisoning is described in two young patients. These cases very closely resembled Guillain-Barre syndrome. The various effects of barium carbonate along with the pathogenesis of hypokalaemic paralysis are highlighted.
Asunto(s)
Adolescente , Adulto , Bario/envenenamiento , Carbonatos/envenenamiento , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Síndrome de Guillain-Barré/diagnóstico , Humanos , Hipopotasemia/inducido químicamente , Masculino , Cuadriplejía/inducido químicamente , Intento de Suicidio
2.
Artículo
en Inglés
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| ID: sea-94884
RESUMEN
Poisoning due to barium carbonate (rat poison) resulting in areflexic quadriplegia and respiratory muscle paresis in a young patient is described. The various effects of barium salts on the human body and their treatment are highlighted.