title: Successfully managed case of celphos poisoning: a case report and review.
abstract: Aluminium phosphide poisoning is one of the major causes of suicidal deaths in developing countries like Nepal. It is one of the common fumigant available and is within easy access. It is primarily used for crop protection. However, it is one of the misused chemicals to commit suicide. In this case, the patient had hyperglycaemia, atrial fibrillation, severe metabolic acidosis, and shock and yet survived. The key to her survival was aggressive supportive management. Therefore, knowing all the prognostic factors along with aggressive management can be life saving in conditions when no antidotes are available.
authors.affiliation: Patan Acadmy of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, Patan Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pangeni
authors.affiliation: Oxfrod University Clinical Research Unit, Patan Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Kc
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D010575:Pesticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D010720:Phosphines / Q000506:poisoning*; D012769:Shock / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D010575:Pesticides; D010720:Phosphines; C001864:aluminum phosphide
keywords: aluminium phosphide; fetal poisoning; fumigant; suicide.