Hypoglycaemia following zinc phosphide poisoning

J Assoc Physicians India. 1990 Apr;38(4):306-7.

Abstract

Two cases with severe hypoglycaemia following zinc phosphide poisoning are reported. Both patients succumbed to toxic myocarditis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Drug Overdose / complications*
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia / chemically induced*
  • Male
  • Phosphines / poisoning*
  • Rodenticides*
  • Suicide*
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / chemically induced
  • Zinc / poisoning*
  • Zinc Compounds*

Substances

  • Phosphines
  • Rodenticides
  • Zinc Compounds
  • zinc phosphide
  • Zinc