Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 1

The Study of Respiratory and Abdominal Manifestations in Aluminium Phosphide Poisoning

  • Author:
  • Puneet Khurana1,, J. S. Dalal2, A. S. Multani3, H. R. Tejpal4, Anju Gupta5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2012
  • Page Number: 25 to 28

1Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar

2Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana

3Ex. Professor & Head, Medicine, Department, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar

4Ex. Additional Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar

5Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar

*Email: puneet_era@yahoo.co.in

Abstract

Aluminium phosphide is a lethal suicidal poison involving young generation. Lungs and Liver are the important organs involved in its toxicity. The present study is the mere attempt to highlight the signs and symptoms of respiratory system, abdominal manifestations and factors leading to suicide by ingestion of this poison.

Keywords

Aluminium Phosphide, Poison, Respiratory system, Abdomen