Metabolic abnormalities associated with phosphoric acid ingestion
Caravati, E.M., 1987: Metabolic abnormalities associated with phosphoric acid ingestion. Annals of Emergency Medicine 16(8): 904-906
A 64-year-old man ingested a phosphoric acid solution in a suicide attempt. He subsequently developed hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia, and systemic metabolic acidosis. Local caustic effects of the acid were mild. The patient recovered and was lost to follow-up.