Massive acute arsenic poisoning.
A 28-year-old male ingested 75 g of arsenic trioxide in a successful suicide attempt. The presentation, management and postmortem findings are presented and discussed.
Jolliffe
D M
DM
Department of Anaesthetics and Intensive Care, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Eaglestone, Buckinghamshire.
Budd
A J
AJ
Gwilt
D J
DJ
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D020261:Arsenic Poisoning; D000077237:Arsenic Trioxide; D001152:Arsenicals; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004112:Dimercaprol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010087:Oxides; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D013405:Suicide
D001152:Arsenicals; D010087:Oxides; D004112:Dimercaprol; D002606:Charcoal; D000077237:Arsenic Trioxide