@article{ref1,
title="Suicide case due to phosphoric acid ingestion: case report and review of literature",
journal="Journal of forensic sciences",
year="2014",
author="Aquila, Isabella and Pepe, Francesca and Di Nunzio, Ciro and Ausania, Francesco and Serra, Arianna and Ricci, Pietrantonio",
volume="59",
number="6",
pages="1665-1667",
abstract="Ingesting caustic substances represents a common event which may result in serious injuries of the gastrointestinal system. Severity of injury depends on the type of ingested substance: Caustic burns are more frequently associated with acid ingestion and their severity depends on type, concentration, time of exposure, and amount of the ingested substance. We report a case of phosphoric acid ingestion leading to death in a patient with depressive disorder. While reports ingestion of other acids and organophosphates can be found in the literature, there are no reports detailing a death due to phosphoric acid ingestion. We hope that presenting the findings in this case can aid death investigators in future cases that may involve ingestion of such a substance. After autopsy pH, phosphate and calcium ions concentration in the blood were analyzed. The cause of death was due to systemic effects: metabolic acidosis, hypophosphatemia, hypocalcemia, and hyperkalemia.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-1198",
doi="10.1111/1556-4029.12538",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12538"
}