Survival in a case of aluminum phosphide poisoning with severe myocardial toxicity
Aluminum phosphide (AlP) is a commonly used pesticide (insecticide) in developing countries like India. It is also one of the most common and deadly causes of suicidal poisoning in rural areas, with a lethal dose of 150–500 mg (unexposed tablet) in adults. Death is due to the rapid release of phosph...
| Published in: | Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijournalhs.org/article.asp?issn=2542-6214;year=2017;volume=10;issue=3;spage=343;epage=346;aulast=Bansal |
