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      Successful treatment of acute aluminium phosphide poisoning: possible benefit of coconut oil.

      Human & Experimental Toxicology
      Acute Disease, Adult, Aluminum Compounds, poisoning, Humans, Male, Phosphines, Plant Oils, therapeutic use

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          Aluminium phosphide is used to control rodents and pests in grain storage facilities. It produces phosphine gas, which is a mitochondrial poison. Unfortunately, there is no known antidote for aluminium phosphide intoxication, but our recent experience with a case showed that rapid prevention of absorption by coconut oil might be helpful. In the present case, we used the same protocol in a 28-year-old man who had ingested a lethal amount (12 g) of aluminium phosphide with suicidal intent and was admitted to hospital approximately 6 hours postingestion. The patient had signs and symptoms of severe toxicity, and his clinical course included metabolic acidosis and liver dysfunction. Treatment consisted of gastric lavage with potassium permanganate solution, oral administration of charcoal and sorbitol suspension, intravenous administration of sodium bicarbonate, magnesium sulphate and calcium gluconate, and oral administration of sodium bicarbonate and coconut oil. Conservative and supportive therapy in the Intensive Care Unit was also provided. The patient survived following rapid treatment and supportive care. It is concluded that coconut oil has a positive clinical significance and can be added to the treatment protocol of acute aluminium phosphide poisoning in humans.

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          15957538
          10.1191/0960327105ht513oa

          Chemistry
          Acute Disease,Adult,Aluminum Compounds,poisoning,Humans,Male,Phosphines,Plant Oils,therapeutic use
          Chemistry
          Acute Disease, Adult, Aluminum Compounds, poisoning, Humans, Male, Phosphines, Plant Oils, therapeutic use

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