Acute Myocardial Injury and Electrocardiogram Changes in a Case of Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning

Aluminum Phosphate (AIP) poisoning is one of the major causes of mortality among toxic substances. The related symptoms and signs are nonspecific and dosedependent., contact method, the interval between exposures to poison. A 20yearold woman was admitted to the emergency department due to the consumption of one AIP tablet. ECG was normal at 2 hours postingestion and echocardiography revealed LVEF of 5560% at 4 hours post admission. ECG abnormalities in this patient included VT and VF on the second night. She experienced an unusual rhythm disturbance in term of LBBB and Brugada pattern besides low ejection fraction of left ventricue (about 2025%) on the third day. The main emphasis for AIP poisoning cases is on a timely, precise and prompt symptomatic treatment.