Acute Heart Failure Due to Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning
By: Marija Petrovic, Diana Otero, Adam Leigh and Vikas Singh
Abstract
Aluminum phosphide (ALP) is a pesticide agent and infrequent culprit of accidental poisoning. We present a case of severe reversible cardiomyopathy and left ventricular apical thrombus in a patient who worked as an exterminator and had ALP poisoning.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.295 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 6 - 12
Submitted on: Feb 21, 2021
Accepted on: Apr 9, 2021
Published on: Sep 9, 2021
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2021 Marija Petrovic, Diana Otero, Adam Leigh, Vikas Singh, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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