Open AccessVeno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to recovery in acute aluminium phosphide poisoning: A case report
Author(s) -
Arvind Kumar,
Jai Prakash,
Gaurav Arya,
Anand Kumar Yadav,
Aman Dhankar
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
asian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2091-0576
DOI - 10.3126/ajms.v13i2.40577
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , lactic acidosis , acidosis , surgery , intensive care medicine , anesthesia
Aluminium phosphide (AlP) is a common fumigant used for controlling rodents and pests in grain storage facilities. Its consumption is reported in accidental or suicidal cases carrying high mortality. In the present case, a young male was reported with ingestion of AlP with severe lactic acidosis and systolic dysfunction. The patient was managed with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. In reserved cases, ECMO can be instituted taking in view of risk and complications.