Citation

Iglesias Lepine ML, Epelde Gonzalo F, Casañas Ferrer F, GenéTous E. Emergencias 2013; 25(3): 201-203.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SEMES - Sociedad Española de Medicina de Urgencias y Emergencias)

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Abstract

We report 3 cases in which adults used a superwarfarin rodenticide (bromadiolone, brodifacoum, or difethialone) to attempt suicide. No patient developed coagulation abnormalities or significant clinical problems, and all were dischanged alive from the emergency department (2 to home, 1 to a psychiatric facility). An updated action plan based on case reports published in the last 10 years is also provided.

Language: en

Keywords

Brodifacoum; Bromadiolone; Difethialone; Superwarfarin rodenticides