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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 24053 |
| CIS number |
75-1989 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0959-8146 - British Medical Journal |
| Year |
1975 |
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| Author(s) |
Wilkinson S.P., McHugh P., Horsley S., Tubbs H., Lewis M., Thould A., Winterton M., Parsons V., Williams R. |
| Title |
Arsine toxicity aboard the Asiafreighter. |
| Bibliographic information |
6 Sep. 1975, Vol.3, No.5893, p.559-563. Illus. 20 ref. |
| Abstract |
Medical report on 8 cases of poisoning on a ship due to arsine that had escaped from the cargo hold. The article describes the incident, the initial symptoms, and the effects on the haematological, renal, neurological, pulmonary and cardiovascular systems, skin, nails and hair, liver, and joints. 4 patients were severely poisoned and intravascular haemolysis was complete in one case, requiring an exchange transfusion. All 4 developed renal failure, and 2 of them peripheral neuropathy. The article is illustrated by photographs and tables. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
poisoning; sea transport; arsine |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
neurotoxic effects; case study; haemolysis; replacement transfusion; cardiotoxic effects; nephrotoxic effects; pneumotoxic effects; haematotoxic effects |
| Document type |
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| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Water transportation
Arsenic and compounds
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