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Philippe Camus, M.D.
Dijon, France
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Potassium permanganate
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VIII.d
Thermal (burns, frostbite), chemical or caustic injury on the face, mouth, tongue, pharynx or upper airway
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02/01/2015
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Drug and radiation history
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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Careful exlusion of another cause
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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
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Cathinones, synthetic ('Bath salts')
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Publications
Potassium permanganate toxicity: A rare case with difficult airway management and hepatic damage.
Suicidal ingestion of potassium permanganate crystals: a rare encounter.