Aluminium Phosphide Poisoning: A Case Series in South India

Dr. Narendra S. S., Dr. Karthik Reddy C. H.

Abstract: Aluminium phosphide (AlP) poisoning is a life threatening emergency. AlP is a cheap, highly toxic fumigant pesticide used for grain preservation from rodents and bugs. In this study, demographic characteristics, clinical profiles and outcomes of a series of patients presented with AlP poisoning in a tertiary care centre is described. During the study period, 8 out of 11patients were male and 3 were female were admitted with AlP poisoning. Most of the patients were young with a age of

Keywords: Aluminium phosphide, phosphine gas, poisoning, refractory shock, supportive therapy