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1937606

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-11-26
pubmed:abstractText
A total of 418 patients with aluminium phosphide poisoning admitted during January 1981 to December 1987, were studied and analysed for various clinical parameters. A steady increase in the number of patients was seen during the last 7 yr. Maximum number belonged to the younger generation and nature of poisoning was suicidal in most of these patients. Dose of poison consumed varied, but most patients consumed two tablets (6 g). A wide range of symptoms and signs was seen, the commonest being gastrointestinal manifestations and shock. Cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disturbances were seen in 38.2 per cent patients. The overall mortality was 77.2 per cent. Indices of a bad prognosis included poor response to dopamine infusion and continuous increase in its dosage, chest infections, adult respiratory distress syndrome and disseminated intravascular coagulation. The complications noticed were pericarditis, congestive cardiac failure, acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage and acute respiratory arrest. Histopathology of various organs showed changes suggestive of cellular hypoxia but the mechanism of ECG changes and of the complications could not be elucidated.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0971-5916
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
94
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
232-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Incidence & outcome of aluminium phosphide poisoning in a hospital study.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine, Medical College & Hospital, Rohtak.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article