TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Suicide case due to phosphoric acid ingestion: case report and review of literature
JO  - Journal of forensic sciences
A1  - Aquila, Isabella
A1  - Pepe, Francesca
A1  - Di Nunzio, Ciro
A1  - Ausania, Francesco
A1  - Serra, Arianna
A1  - Ricci, Pietrantonio
SP  - 1665
EP  - 1667
VL  - 59
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-1198
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12538
ID  - ref1
ER  -