[A case of fatal chloropicrine poisoning induced by ingestion].

ABSTRACT

A case of fatal chloropicrine poisoning induced by suicidal ingestion was reported. The patient was found unconsciousness in his room with drinking about 100 ml of chloropicrine sodium at 855 in the morning and brought to a nearby hospital. He was transported to our ER at 1017. 7 hours after ingestion, he died from metabolic acidosis and acute cardiac failure. It was difficult to detect chloropicrine in his serum and gastric content with GC/MS method. At the present, we must be severe to store and use chloropicrine as there is no specific treatment of chloropicrine poisoning. It is necessary to protect from exposure to volatile agricultural chemicals such as chloropicrine for prevention of secondary disaster.