Sewer gas poisoning causing transient and focal ST-segment elevation in the ECG: Case report
In India, a large number of sanitary care workers are involved in manual scavenging. This exposes them to sewer gas mainly consisting of hydrogen sulphide. Sewer gas toxicity primarily causes neurological injury, followed by cardiac and respiratory involvement. A few cases of diffuse ST-segment elev...
Main Authors: | Lalit Kumar, Govind Mawari, Naresh Kumar, Sayan Sarkar, Mradul Kumar Daga |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2022;volume=11;issue=10;spage=6533;epage=6536;aulast=Kumar |
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