Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged = 12 years old. Either gender male or female. Symptomatic acute ALP poisoning. Diagnosis will be made on the basis of: 1. The suggestive clinical manifestations due to and following shortly after exposure to ALP. 2. Reliable identification of the compound based on the container brought by patient attendants 3. Biochemical detection of phosphine gas in gastric aspirate (silver nitrate test)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients less than 12 years old. Pregnant and lactating women. Patients with mixed ingestion or exposure. Patients with other major medical conditions (e.g. cardiovascular disease, renal or hepatic failure). Patients treated for acute phosphide poisoning in any medical center before admission. Patient with hyperlipidemia (serum triglyceride levels exceeds 400 mg/dL)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mortality | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean arterial blood pressure Need for intubation. Need for mechanical ventilation. The total dose of vasopressor needed. Duration of hospital stay. Serum lactate levels. | — |
Countries
Egypt
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