Title of article
Severe Hypoglycemia Following Acute Aluminum Phosphide (Rice Tablet) Poisoning; A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author/Authors
Mehrpour، Omid نويسنده Department of Clinical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran , , Aghabiklooei، Abbas نويسنده Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Aghabiklooei, Abbas , Abdollahi، Mohammad نويسنده , , Singh، Surjit نويسنده Department of internal medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India ,
Issue Information
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2012
Pages
4
From page
568
To page
571
Abstract
Aluminum phosphide (AlP) as 3 g tablet is widely used in Iran to protect stored food grains from pests. Hyperglycemia following its ingestion has been already reported in the recent years but severe hypoglycemia is uncommon. Here, we report a 19 year old male who attempted suicide with one tablet of AlP and demonstrated severe hypoglycemia. Despite restoration of blood glucose concentration to normal, he failed to respond to supportive treatment and died. The possible mechanisms leading to severe hypoglycemia are discussed. Though severe hypoglycemia is rare following AlP poisoning, physicians managing such patients should be aware of it.
Journal title
Acta Medica Iranica
Serial Year
2012
Journal title
Acta Medica Iranica
Record number
2390011
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