Ong K L, Tan T H, Cheung W L
Department of Accident and Emergency, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong.
J Accid Emerg Med. 1997 Jan;14(1):43-5. doi: 10.1136/emj.14.1.43.
Attempted suicide by self poisoning is common because of the ready availability of drugs, whether prescribed or bought over the counter. In some cases, the ingestion of seemingly innocuous household products or chemicals can result in death. Potassium permanganate is an example. Poisoning with potassium permanganate can be fatal when a significant amount is ingested, as shown by a patient who suffered both the corrosive and systemic toxic effects of this chemical.
由于无论是处方药还是非处方药都很容易获得，通过自我中毒企图自杀的情况很常见。在某些情况下，摄入看似无害的家用产品或化学品可能会导致死亡。高锰酸钾就是一个例子。摄入大量高锰酸钾会导致中毒死亡，一名患者就遭受了这种化学物质的腐蚀性和全身毒性作用。
