title: A case report of aluminium phosphide poisoning.
abstract: Aluminium phosphide (ALP) is highly toxic and poisoning can result in high mortality rates. A 26-year-old female who allegedly ingested a toxic dose of ALP presented with vomiting and diarrhoea. She developed cardiac arrest with refractory pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Despite aggressive resuscitation, she succumbed to death seven hours following ingestion. In cases like this, a better outcome can be achieved with early arrival, prompt diagnosis, aggressive resuscitation and intensive monitoring.
authors: Pusat Perubatan UKM, Emergency Department, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. nikazlanmuhamad@hotmail.com.
authors: N A
authors: NA
authors: Nik Muhamad
authors: Pusat Perubatan UKM, Emergency Department, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Hawari
authors: Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Emergency Department, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Shafie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D010720:Phosphines / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D010720:Phosphines; C001864:aluminum phosphide