Deadly drop--cholinergic syndrome from wearing a laundered uniform.

Unintentional organophosphate compound poisoning, although known, contamination of organophosphate compound through laundered uniform and subsequent transcutaneous absorption, in 30 children is reported herewith for its rarity. Emergency physicians have to recognize such entities clinically, confirm by laboratory means wherever possible, and intervene with appropriate measures.

Fire extinguisher: an imminent threat or an eminent danger?

Acute phosphate toxicity following rectal administration of phosphate-containing preparations was documented earlier. However, acute phosphate toxicity due to inhalation of monoammonium phosphate (MAP) is rarely reported. The present report describes the systemic toxicity following intentional inhalation of MAP, a dry chemical powder present in fire extinguishers, in a 25-year-old healthy man with normal renal function resulting in hyperphosphatemia (11.