Abstract
Aluminium phosphide (AP) is a pesticide used against rodents and insects. Exposure of AP to water releases phosphine gas. Phosphine is a highly toxic mitochondrial poison to which there is no known antidote. We report a case of a 3-year-old female with accidental home exposure to AP, which resulted in cardiac arrest, who was successfully supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 597-598 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Perfusion (United Kingdom) |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2018 |
Keywords
- ECMO
- ECPR
- aluminium phosphide
- cardiomyopathy
- multi-organ failure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Safety Research
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Advanced and Specialized Nursing