Paraquat Intoxication: Report of a Fatal Case. Discussion of Pathophysiology and Rational Treatment
- 1 January 1982
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Journal of Toxicology: Clinical Toxicology
- Vol. 19 (8), 821-834
- https://doi.org/10.3109/15563658208992515
Abstract
The toxicologic details of a fatal case of paraquat intoxication, including serial chest X rays, effect of charcoal hemoperfusion on the paraquat blood levels, and findings on autopsy are presented. A review of the mechanism of toxicity is discussed with a guideline protocol of management of this type of severe intoxication.Keywords
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