Use of continuous renal replacement therapy in acute aluminum phosphide poisoning: a novel therapy

Ren Fail. 2013 Sep;35(8):1170-2. doi: 10.3109/0886022X.2013.815565. Epub 2013 Jul 19.

Abstract

Aluminum phosphide is most common cause of poisoning in northern India. There is no specific antidote available and management of such cases is mainly supportive with high mortality. We present two cases of severe acute aluminium phosphide poisoning where continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) was started early along with other resuscitative measures and both the patients survived.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aluminum Compounds / poisoning*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India
  • Male
  • Pesticides / poisoning*
  • Phosphines / poisoning*
  • Poisoning / therapy
  • Renal Replacement Therapy*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Aluminum Compounds
  • Pesticides
  • Phosphines
  • aluminum phosphide