Open AccessSevere myocardial depression in a patient with aluminium phosphide poisoning: A clinical, electrocardiographical and histopathological correlation
Author(s) -
Vishva Shah,
Seema Baxi,
Tanmay Vyas
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of critical care medicine/indian journal of critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-359X
pISSN - 0972-5229
DOI - 10.4103/0972-5229.53117
Subject(s) - medicine , depression (economics) , cardiology , economics , macroeconomics
Aluminium phosphide poisoning is very common in India. It is one of the most fatal poisons. The clinical spectrum of poisoning varies depending upon the dosage and duration of consumption. The main effect of the poison is due to the release of phosphine which inhibits cytochrome oxidase and thereby hampers cellular oxygen utilization. Almost any organ can be affected by aluminium phosphide poisoning. We report a case where the heart was the predominantly affected organ. We describe the clinical symptoms and signs and their correlation with electrocardiographic and histopathological examinations.