Incidence & outcome of aluminium phosphide poisoning in a hospital study.

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dc.contributor.authorChugh, S Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorDushyant,en_US
dc.contributor.authorRam, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorArora, Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorMalhotra, K Cen_US
dc.date.accessioned1991-06-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T07:09:39Z
dc.date.available1991-06-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T07:09:39Z
dc.date.issued1991-06-01en_US
dc.description.abstractA total of 418 patients with aluminium phosphide poisoning admitted during January 1981 to December 1987, were studied and analysed for various clinical parameters. A steady increase in the number of patients was seen during the last 7 yr. Maximum number belonged to the younger generation and nature of poisoning was suicidal in most of these patients. Dose of poison consumed varied, but most patients consumed two tablets (6 g). A wide range of symptoms and signs was seen, the commonest being gastrointestinal manifestations and shock. Cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disturbances were seen in 38.2 per cent patients. The overall mortality was 77.2 per cent. Indices of a bad prognosis included poor response to dopamine infusion and continuous increase in its dosage, chest infections, adult respiratory distress syndrome and disseminated intravascular coagulation. The complications noticed were pericarditis, congestive cardiac failure, acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage and acute respiratory arrest. Histopathology of various organs showed changes suggestive of cellular hypoxia but the mechanism of ECG changes and of the complications could not be elucidated.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Medicine, Medical College & Hospital, Rohtak.en_US
dc.identifier.citationChugh SN, Dushyant , Ram S, Arora B, Malhotra KC. Incidence & outcome of aluminium phosphide poisoning in a hospital study. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 1991 Jun; 94(): 232-5en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/19553
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://icmr.nic.in/ijmr/ijmr.htmen_US
dc.subject.meshAccidents --statistics & numerical dataen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAluminum Compoundsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHospitalizationen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIncidenceen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPesticides --poisoningen_US
dc.subject.meshPhosphines --poisoningen_US
dc.subject.meshPoisoning --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshSuicide --statistics & numerical dataen_US
dc.titleIncidence & outcome of aluminium phosphide poisoning in a hospital study.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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