TY - JOUR
T1 - DORMEX-hydrogen cyanamide poisoning.
AU - Sheshadri, Sunil Holavanahalli
AU - Sudhir, Uchil
AU - Kumar, Shiva
AU - Kempegowda, Punith
PY - 2011/7/1
Y1 - 2011/7/1
N2 - Case reports of acute and chronic exposure to hydrogen cyanamide (DORMEX(®)) have been reported but mainly as a result of occupational or accidental exposure and without any mortality. We report a case of acute hydrogen cyanamide poisoning in a young male due to suicidal intent. The patient was managed under intensive care with all the standard protocols for detoxification. However, in spite of aggressive management, patient could not be rescued. An extensive literature search did not yield any similar case reports. Hence, we report this case to the medical community to be aware of the entity.
AB - Case reports of acute and chronic exposure to hydrogen cyanamide (DORMEX(®)) have been reported but mainly as a result of occupational or accidental exposure and without any mortality. We report a case of acute hydrogen cyanamide poisoning in a young male due to suicidal intent. The patient was managed under intensive care with all the standard protocols for detoxification. However, in spite of aggressive management, patient could not be rescued. An extensive literature search did not yield any similar case reports. Hence, we report this case to the medical community to be aware of the entity.
U2 - 10.4103/0974-2700.83894
DO - 10.4103/0974-2700.83894
M3 - Article
SN - 0974-519X
VL - 4
SP - 435
EP - 437
JO - Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
JF - Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
IS - 3
ER -
