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Published on: December 30, 2010
[Survival after oral poisoning with insecticide against moles containing aluminium phosphide]
Peter Møller Eggertsen1, Asgerd Krogh Kristensen, Claus Bredahl
1Anæstesiologisk Afdeling Syd, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Aalborg Sygehus, Denmark. peggertsen@hotmail.com
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.
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