Emergency physicians should include aluminum phosphide toxicity in the differential diagnosis when dealing with patients ingesting unknown pesticides especially when they smell the characteristic garlic-like odor. The toxicity from ALP leads to multiorgan failure and death rapidly. Thus, it is of utmost importance to start early, and aggressive resuscitation given that there is no specific antidote.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- oxidative stress
- newly diagnosed
- primary care
- ejection fraction
- cardiac arrest
- emergency department
- healthcare
- public health
- prognostic factors
- oxide nanoparticles
- risk assessment
- peritoneal dialysis
- cardiovascular disease
- patient reported outcomes
- cardiovascular events
- type diabetes
- coronary artery disease
- high resolution
- mass spectrometry
- gas chromatography
- liquid chromatography
- tandem mass spectrometry
- solid phase extraction