TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Accidental phosphine gas poisoning with fatal myocardial dysfunction in two families
JO  - Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons -- Pakistan : JCPSP
A1  - Akhtar, Saleem
A1  - Rehman, Arshalooz
A1  - Bano, Surraya
A1  - Haque, Anwarul
SP  - 378
EP  - 379
VL  - 25
IS  - 5
N2  - Aluminum phosphide is commonly used as a rodenticide and insecticide and is one of the most fatal poisons. The active ingredient is Phosphine gas which inhibits cytochrome oxidase and cellular oxygen utilization. The clinical symptoms are due to multiorgan involvement including cardiac toxicity which is the most common cause of mortality. Severity of clinical manifestations depends upon the amount of the gas to which a person is exposed. There is no specific antidote available. High index of suspicion and early aggressive treatment is the key to success. We report 2 cases of aluminum phosphide toxicity in 2 families due to incidental exposure after fumigation.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1022-386X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/05.2015/JCPSP.378379
ID  - ref1
ER  -