A study of aluminium phosphide poisoning with special reference to its spot diagnosis by silver nitrate test.
A total of 45 cases of Aluminium phosphide poisoning were studied from December 1989 to November 1990. Silver nitrate (AgNO3) test was positive in gastric aspirate in all cases (100%) who took fresh tablets and negative in those who took exposed tablets. The test was also positive in breath but had a lower sensitivity. Majority of patients revealed ECG abnormalities.
D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D001944:Breath Tests; D005766:Gastrointestinal Contents / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D010720:Phosphines / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*; D012835:Silver Nitrate; D013194:Staining and Labeling
D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D010720:Phosphines; D012835:Silver Nitrate; C001864:aluminum phosphide