@article{ref1,
title="Spontaneous ignition due to intentional acute aluminum phosphide poisoning",
journal="Journal of emergency medicine",
year="2011",
author="Shadnia, Shahin and Soltaninejad, Kambiz",
volume="40",
number="2",
pages="179-181",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Acute aluminum phosphide (AlP) poisoning is one of the most common cause of acute pesticide poisoning in Iran. Spontaneous ignition is a rare finding in AlP poisoning. OBJECTIVE: To present two cases of fatal AlP poisoning that involved spontaneous ignition. CASE REPORT: Two patients presented with suicidal ingestion of AlP tablets. In the Emergency Department (ED), they received gastric lavage. During insertion of a nasogastric tube, both patients experienced spontaneous ignition, and flames were witnessed by the medical personnel. Unfortunately, both patients died due to systemic effects of AlP poisoning. CONCLUSION: Patients who present with acute aluminum phosphide poisoning may experience spontaneous ignition in the ED.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0736-4679",
doi="10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.05.028",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.05.028"
}