Formic acid poisoning with suicidal intent: a report of 53 cases.
A report of 53 cases of formic acid ingestion with suicidal intention is presented. The patients were seen in one hospital in Kerala State over a 3 year period. Fifteen patients died and 38 patients survived. The pattern of clinical features seen is presented.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D004358:Drug Therapy; D005260:Female; D005561:Formates / Q000506:poisoning*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000139:chemically induced; D013405:Suicide
D005561:Formates; C030544:formic acid