Zinc Phosphide Poisoning. (30th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Doğan, Erdal; Güzel, Abdulmenap; Çiftçi, Taner; Aycan, İlker; Çelik, Feyzi; Çetin, Bedri; Kavak, Gönül Ölmez
• Other Names: Egi Moritoki Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in critical care. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-06-30
• Subjects: Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; Medical emergencies -- Periodicals; 616.02805
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/589712
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6420

Abstract

Abstract : Zinc phosphide has been used widely as a rodenticide. Upon ingestion, it gets converted to phosphine gas in the body, which is subsequently absorbed into the bloodstream through the stomach and the intestines and gets captured by the liver and the lungs. Phosphine gas produces various metabolic and nonmetabolic toxic effects. Clinical symptoms are circulatory collapse, hypotension, shock symptoms, myocarditis, pericarditis, acute pulmonary edema, and congestive heart failure. In this case presentation, we aim to present the intensive care process and treatment resistance of a patient who ingested zinc phosphide for suicide purposes.