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A case of aluminum phosphide poisoning managed successfully in Nepal: a case report / Un caso de intoxicación por fosfuro de aluminio manejado con éxito en Nepal: informe de un caso
Kumar Jha, Suman; Basnet, Angela; Chaulagain, Sabin; Kumar Ojha, Shiva.
Affiliation
  • Kumar Jha, Suman; University of Louisville. Department of Molecular Cardiology. Kentucky. USA
  • Basnet, Angela; Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital. Department of Internal Medicine. Kavrepalanchok. Nepal
  • Chaulagain, Sabin; Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital. Department of Internal Medicine. Kavrepalanchok. Nepal
  • Kumar Ojha, Shiva; Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital. Department of Internal Medicine. Kavrepalanchok. Nepal
Iberoam. j. med ; 4(2): 123-127, may. 2022. ilus, tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-228545
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES15.1 - BNCS
ABSTRACT
Aluminum phosphide (ALP) is a highly toxic compound most commonly available as Celphos in Nepal. Suicidal ingestion is common in developing countries like Nepal as it is easily available and has a high mortality rate. Farmers to protect crops from rodents and pests use it. Here we present a case of a 24-year-old female with suicidal ingestion of one and a half-tablet of ALP presented with abdominal pain and vomiting. The patient developed metabolic acidosis, hyperkalemia, acute respiratory distress, and hypotension during the Intensive Care Unit stay. Supportive treatment with gastric lavage (coconut oil), intravenous magnesium sulfate, sodium-bicarbonate infusion, adequate vasopressor and close monitoring of hemodynamic parameters helped in the survival of the patient (AU)
RESUMEN
El fosfuro de aluminio (ALP) es un compuesto altamente tóxico más comúnmente disponible como Celphos en Nepal. La ingestión suicida es común en países en desarrollo como Nepal, ya que está fácilmente disponible, teniendo una alta tasa de mortalidad. Los agricultores lo utilizan para proteger los cultivos de roedores y plagas. Aquí presentamos el caso de una mujer de 24 años con ingesta suicida de una tableta y media de ALP que presentó dolor abdominal y vómitos. La paciente desarrolló acidosis metabólica, hiperpotasemia, dificultad respiratoria aguda e hipotensión durante su estancia en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos. El tratamiento de soporte con lavado gástrico (aceite de coco), sulfato de magnesio intravenoso, infusión de bicarbonato de sodio, vasopresor adecuado y monitoreo estrecho de los parámetros hemodinámicos ayudaron a la supervivencia del paciente (AU)
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Poisoning / Suicide, Attempted / Acidosis / Aluminum Compounds Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Iberoam. j. med Year: 2022 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital/Nepal / University of Louisville/USA

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Poisoning / Suicide, Attempted / Acidosis / Aluminum Compounds Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Iberoam. j. med Year: 2022 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital/Nepal / University of Louisville/USA
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