Carbolic acid poisoning symptoms (mnemonic)
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 12 Feb 2019
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Udayakumar M, Bell D, Kang O, et al. Carbolic acid poisoning symptoms (mnemonic). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Mar 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-7210
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17 Sep 2009,
M Udayakumar
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Daniel J Bell ◉
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- 5 Cs of carbolic acid poisoning (mnemonic)
The symptoms of carbolic acid poisoning can be recalled using the mnemonic:
- 5 Cs
Mnemonic
- C: CNS depression
- C: constricted pupil
- C: carboluria (smoky urine)
- C: cartilage
- C: corneal deposition