Background: The utilization of pesticides like AlP has expanded in the current years and enhanced the amount and nature of horticultural items in various developing nations. Considering that in addiction research centers, many cases of suicide with rice tablet have been observed and various methods have been proposed for the treatment, it was decided to examine different methods and to finally ...

Aluminum phosphide has high toxicity when it is ingested, and in case of contact with moisture, phosphine gas is released. Aluminum phosphide poisoning causes metabolic acidosis, arrhythmia, acute respiratory distress syndrome and shock, and there is no specific antidote. A 17-year-old male patient was referred to our hospital because of aluminum phosphide poisoning with 1500 mg of aluminum pho...

Twenty cases of ALP poisoning aged between 7-12 years who were admitted in the Pediatric Emergency Services between July 1995 to July 1996 were evaluated. The diagnosis was made on the basis of the history of ingestion and positive silver nitrate tests on gastric lavage fluid. All routine investigations including, serum electrolytes, liver function tests, renal function tests, acid blood gas an...

Aluminium phosphide (AlP) is a common fumigant used for controlling rodents and pests in grain storage facilities. Its consumption reported accidental or suicidal cases carrying high mortality. In the present case, young male was with ingestion of AlP severe lactic acidosis systolic dysfunction. The patient managed extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. reserved cases, ECMO can be instituted taki...

Alüminyum fosfit günümüzde tar?m ilaçlar? aras?nda en s?k görülen zehirlenme nedenlerinden biridir. zehirlenmesi son derece öldürücüdür ve ne yaz?k ki, belirli bir panzehirin yoklu?u çok yüksek ölüm oranlar?na neden olur. topaklar?, su veya nem ile reaksiyona girerek, toksisitenin primer sorumlusu olan fosfin gaz?n? olu?turur. gaz? güçlü mitokondriyal toksindir sitokrom c oksidaz enzimini inhib...

background: acute intoxication with alp is extremely lethal. the present study was conducted to determine the range of serum cortisol levels in alp poisoning and its correlation with patient outcome. methods: this study was carried out on patients who were intoxicated with alp. their demographic data and pertinent findings in their history and physical examination were recorded at the time of a...

Background: Acute intoxication with ALP is extremely lethal. The present study was conducted to determine the range of serum cortisol levels in ALP poisoning and its correlation with patient outcome. Methods: This study was carried out on patients who were intoxicated with ALP. Their demographic data and pertinent findings in their history and physical examination were recorded at the time o...