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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 8/2016

01-08-2016 | Scientific Letter

Ingestion of Phenol (Carbolic Acid) Leading to Ventricular Fibrillation

Authors: Poorva Gohiya, Rashmi Dwivedi

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 8/2016

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To the Editor: Phenol (IUPAC name) is a benzene derivative, which is used as a disinfectant. Phenol and its derivatives have a toxicology rating of 4 [1]. It is a highly toxic chemical and a protoplasmic poison [2]. …
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Boatto G, Nieddu M, Carta A, et al. Determination of phenol and o-cresol by GC/MS in a fatal poisoning case. Forensic Sci Int. 2004;139:191–4.CrossRefPubMed
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Armstrong RW, Eichner ER, Klein DE, et al. Pentachlorophenol poisoning in a nursery for newborn infants. II. Epidemiologic and toxicologic studies. J Pediatr. 1969;75:317–25.CrossRefPubMed
Metadata
Title
Ingestion of Phenol (Carbolic Acid) Leading to Ventricular Fibrillation
Authors
Poorva Gohiya
Rashmi Dwivedi
Publication date
01-08-2016
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 8/2016
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-015-1997-7

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