Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning
Conditions
Brief summary
study of some laboratory and clinical findings which may show the severity of aluminium phosphide toxicity and the need of the cases to be admitted to ICU
Detailed description
aluminium phosphide poisoning is a major cause of death in intoxicated and suicidal cases since there is no antidote and there is no specific investigation for it so there is a need for further study to identify the cause of death and the most specific investigation in the case of AlP toxicity
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTsome prognostic factors
cortisol level, renin, troponin I, MDA ,catalase, super oxide dismutase, liver functions, kidney functions, arterial blood gases, sodium level, potassium level. white blood cells count
Sponsors
Zagazig University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. History of exposure or intake of Aluminum phosphide. 2. Clinical picture of Acute Aluminum phosphide poisoning including severe vomiting, hypotension, abdominal pain, cardio-pulmonary distress. 3. Cases of the age of 15 to 45 years old
Exclusion criteria
\- 1. Cases with an unclear history. 2. History of co-morbidities or systemic diseases because of the possibility of misleading laboratory results. 3\. History of co-ingestion of drugs or another poison.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prognosis | the first 24 post poisoning | predict the mortality of intoxicated AlP cases |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed