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Carbolic acid poisoning symptoms (mnemonic)

Dr Jeremy Jones and Dr M Udayakumar et al.

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

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