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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Reversible myocardial injury associated with aluminum phosphide poisoning
Clinical Toxicology, Volume 45, No. 6, Year 2007
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Background. Aluminum phosphide poisoning has high mortality resulting from cardiac impairment and hemodynamic disorders. We report two cases of aluminum phosphide associated with reversible myocardial injury. Cases Reports. A 19-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man were admitted to hospital following ingestion of aluminum phosphide. The clinical course was characterized by the development of a shock syndrome requiring the use of vasoactive amines in the woman. However, the arterial hypotension in the man was improved by fluid filling and vasoactive drugs. The myocardial injury was objectively documented in both cases. The electrocardiogram showed ST-segment elevations and diffusely abnormal repolarization. The plasma concentrations of cardiac enzymes were elevated. In the second case, echocardiography showed similar myocardial involvement with left ventricular hypokinesis (left ventricle ejection fraction 30%). In both cases, there was progressive improvement in hemodynamic status, cardiac traces, and biochemical values. A simultaneous improvement was observed in echocardiogram of the second case (left ventricle ejection fraction increased to 50%). Conclusion. Reversible myocardial injury following aluminum phosphide poisoning has been described in few cases. We objectively documented progressive clinical and electrical improvement in two cases. Copyright © Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Akkaoui, Mostafa
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Achour, Sanae
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Abidi, Khalid
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Himdi, B.
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Madani, Aoupe
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Zeggwagh, Amine Ali
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Abouqal, Redouane
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
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Statistics
Citations: 85
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/15563650701517350
e-ISSN:
15569519
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Noncommunicable Diseases
Violence And Injury
Participants Gender
Female