Phosphine (PH3)

The toxic gas liberated when aluminium phosphide reacts with water or gastric acid. It inhibits mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase, generates reactive oxygen species and causes severe metabolic acidosis, myocardial depression and multi-organ failure.

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Pesticide Poisoning: OP, Carbamate, Pyrethroid, Aluminium Phosphide

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Phosphine (PH3)

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