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Affiliations
1 Department of Medicine, Department of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Christian Medical College Hospital (CMCH), Vellore, IN
Source
Toxicology International (Formerly Indian Journal of Toxicology), Vol 24, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 122-124
Abstract
Yellow phosphorus (YP), is a commonly used rodenticide paste in India. It is a powerful protoplasmic poison leading to acute fulminant hepatic failure, and has 100 % mortality in patients with delayed presentation. We report a case of a 23 year old man, who presented within 24 hours of consumption of 3% YP with the intent of deliberate self harm. He had a fatal course complicated by refractory cardiogenic shock and multi - organ dysfunction syndrome. Prevention strategies including public awareness of toxicity and restriction of sales of this compound are required on an emergent basis.
Keywords
Yellow Phosphorus, Cardiogenic Shock, Fatal.
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