Laboratory Findings in a Fatal Case of Iron Toxicity in an Adult: A Case Report

Abstract

Acute iron poisoning in adults is an uncommon occurrence, most often associated with intentional overdoses, such as those in suicide attempts. Consuming a significant quantity of iron salts can lead to severe complications, including hemorrhagic shock, multi-organ failure, coagulopathy, and even death. This report is particularly significant as it describes a fatality resulting exclusively from iron toxicity, differing from the more typical cases where overdoses involve multiple substances.