en Predictors of Poor Prognosis in Aluminum Phosphide Intoxication عمومى General پژوهشي Research <b>ABSTRACT</b> <br><b>Background:</b> Aluminum phosphide as a fumigant is extensively used for wheat preservation from rodents and bugs especially in silos worldwide. There is increasing number of acute intoxication with this potentially lethal compound because of its easy availability. We have tried to locate predictors of poor prognosis in patients with aluminum phosphide intoxication in order to find patients who need more strict medical cares. <br><b>Methods: </b>All cases of aluminum phosphide intoxication that had been referred to our hospital during April 2008 to March 2010 were studied by their medical dossiers. Pertinent data including vital signs, demographic features, clinical and lab findings, and incidence of any complication were collected and analyzed by the relevant statistical methods. <br><b>Results:</b> Sixty seven cases of aluminum phosphide intoxication were included in the study. 44.8% of them were male. 97% of cases were suicidal. Mean amount of ingestion was 1.23+/- 0.71 tablets. Mortality rate was 41.8%. ECG abnormality and need for mechanical ventilation had negative relation with outcome. <br><b>Conclusion: </b>Correlation between some findings and complications with outcome in aluminum phosphide intoxication can be used as guidance for risk assessment and treatment planning in the patients. Aluminum Phosphide,Fumigant, Intoxication, Poisoning, Suicide. Aluminum Phosphide,Fumigant, Intoxication, Poisoning, Suicide. 610 614 http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2-89&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Fakhredin Taghaddosi Nejad فخرالدین تقدسی نژاد 10031947532846002868 10031947532846002868 No Department of Forensic Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Forensic Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Ali Banagozar Mohammadi علی بناگذار alibanagozar@gmail.com 10031947532846002869 10031947532846002869 Yes Department of Internal Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Department of Internal Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Behnam Behnoush بهنام بهنوش 10031947532846002870 10031947532846002870 No Department of Forensic Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Forensic Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. AmirMohammad Kazemifar امیر محمد کاظمی فر 10031947532846002871 10031947532846002871 No Department of Internal Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences ,Qazvin, Iran. Department of Internal Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences ,Qazvin, Iran. Maryam Zaare Nahandi مریم زارعی نهندی 10031947532846002872 10031947532846002872 No Internal Spesialist, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Internal Spesialist, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Soheila Dabiran سهیلا دبیران 10031947532846002873 10031947532846002873 No Department of Community Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Community Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Mohammad Jamalian محمد جمالیان 10031947532846002874 10031947532846002874 No Forensic Medicine Spesialist, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran. Forensic Medicine Spesialist, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran. Ali Bani sheikholeslami علی بنی شیخ الاسلام 10031947532846002875 10031947532846002875 No Internal Spesialist ,Ghaem Hospital , karaj, Iran. Internal Spesialist ,Ghaem Hospital , karaj, Iran.