[Acute arsenic poisoning]

Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2014 Nov-Dec;72(6):735-8. doi: 10.1684/abc.2014.1012.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Acute arsenic poisoning is a rare cause of suicide attempt. It causes a multiple organs failure caused by cardiogenic shock. We report the case of a patient admitted twelve hours after an ingestion of trioxide arsenic having survived thanks to a premature treatment.

Keywords: arsenic; poisoning.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Arsenic Poisoning* / complications
  • Arsenic Poisoning* / diagnosis
  • Arsenic Trioxide
  • Arsenicals
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Multiple Organ Failure / etiology
  • Oxides / poisoning*
  • Suicide, Attempted

Substances

  • Arsenicals
  • Oxides
  • Arsenic Trioxide