[Survival after oral poisoning with insecticide against moles containing aluminium phosphide]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2013 Jun 10;175(24):1704-5.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

A 31-year-old man presented with abdominal pain and vomiting with a smell of garlic and rotten fish. He was brought to the ER being circulatory affected, metabolic acidotic and he developed more episodes of arrhythmia. Oral poisoning with aluminium phosphide is a very serious condition due to release of the toxic phosphine gas. Treatment is symptomatic. To avoid contamination of the staff is it important to use air-tight containers for excretions and furthermore to use chemical clothing and breathing protection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Aluminum Compounds / administration & dosage
  • Aluminum Compounds / poisoning*
  • Animals
  • Critical Illness / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Moles
  • Phosphines / administration & dosage
  • Phosphines / poisoning*
  • Rodenticides / poisoning*
  • Suicide, Attempted
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Aluminum Compounds
  • Phosphines
  • Rodenticides
  • aluminum phosphide