title: [Case Report: Zinc phosphide poisoning after ingestion of a rodentizide in suicidal intention].
abstract: Zinc phosphide normally serves as a rodenticide but is occasionally ingested for suicide, potentially causing multiorgan failure. Phosphine gas is commonly in use for fumigation of grain silos and shipping containers.We describe a suicide attempt of a 54 year old female, the clinical symptoms, the treatment, the chemical and biochemical background and we give information on the potential occurrence of zinc phosphide and phosphine gas.
authors: Christoph
authors: C
authors: Simon
authors: Ralf
authors: R
authors: Schneider
authors: Dirk
authors: D
authors: Meininger
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D004435:Eating; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010720:Phosphines / Q000506:poisoning*; D012378:Rodenticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D017967:Zinc Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D010720:Phosphines; D012378:Rodenticides; D017967:Zinc Compounds; C009701:zinc phosphide