title: [Acute phostoxin poisoning].
abstract: Phostoxin is a mixture of aluminium phosphide and ammonium carbonate. When exposed to water, it releases phosphorus hydrogen (PH3), a highly-poisonous gas. In Morocco, death rate from suicide due to self-administration of phostoxin pills is high. Clinical signs include abrupt digestive and nervous disorders. Pulmonary oedema or cardiogenic shock dominate early prognosis. Liver and renal damage is secondary. Prevention requires both legal constraints and regulation of sales.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, CHU Ibnou Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Idali
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miguil
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Moutawakkil
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bouaggad
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guartit
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Abassi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ben Aguida
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002927:Cimetidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D010575:Pesticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D010720:Phosphines / Q000506:poisoning*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D010575:Pesticides; D010720:Phosphines; D002927:Cimetidine; C001864:aluminum phosphide
vernacular_title: Intoxication aiguë au phostoxin.