Citation

Wahab A, Zaheer MS, Wahab S, Khan RA. Hong Kong J. Emerg. Med. 2008; 15(3): 152-155.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Medcom Limited)

DOI

10.1177/102490790801500306

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Acute aluminium phosphide poisoning is an extremely lethal poisoning. Ingestion is usually suicidal in intent, uncommonly accidental and rarely homicidal. Unfortunately the absence of a specific antidote results in very high mortality and the key to treatment lies in rapid decontamination and institution of resuscitative measures. This article aims to identify the salient features and mechanism of aluminium phosphide poisoning along with its management strategies and prognostic variables.

Language: en

Keywords

human; Suicide; prognosis; shock; resuscitation; abdominal pain; environmental exposure; Pesticides; review; fatigue; vomiting; hydrocortisone; clinical feature; dopamine; activated carbon; electrolyte; drug fatality; nausea; leukopenia; toxicokinetics; heart arrhythmia; alanine aminotransferase; aspartate aminotransferase; antacid agent; permanganate potassium; bicarbonate; electrocardiogram; low drug dose; hydrocortisone blood level; magnesium sulfate; metabolic acidosis; Aluminum compounds; hypoxia; laboratory test; furosemide; thorax radiography; proton pump inhibitor; blood analysis; renal replacement therapy; Shock; aluminum overload; central venous pressure; Phosphines; echocardiography; silver nitrate; plasma renin activity; aluminum phosphate; electrolyte blood level; halitosis; physical chemistry; renin