title: [Fatal course following poisoning with an illegal weight-reducing agent].
abstract: DNP is a weight-reducing agent, which has been revived through sale over the Internet. DNP uncouples the oxidative phosphorylation in cells, leading to an excessive production of heat. A 39-year-old male ingested four grams of DNP and developed severe muscular stiffness and eventually cardiac arrest. Intubation was unsuccessful, and tracheotomy was performed on scene. Ventilation proved impossible, and the patient was declared dead in the pre-hospital setting. Doctors need to recognize potential lethal intoxications. Symptomatic treatment is warranted.
authors.affiliation: gry@lit.dk.
authors.forename: Line Gry
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Halberg
authors.forename: Skule Arnesen
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Bakke
mesh_terms: D019297:2,4-Dinitrophenol / Q000737:chemistry / Q000506:poisoning*; D000328:Adult; D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000506:poisoning*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013405:Suicide
chemical_list: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents; D019297:2,4-Dinitrophenol