[Acute phostoxin poisoning].
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.
Idali
B
B
Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, CHU Ibnou Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
Miguil
M
M
Moutawakkil
S
S
Bouaggad
A
A
Guartit
A
A
Abassi
O
O
Ben Aguida
M
M
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
D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D010575:Pesticides; D010720:Phosphines; D002927:Cimetidine; C001864:aluminum phosphide
Intoxication aiguë au phostoxin.