Injection of paraquat in the neck: A rare complicated case report
| Autor: | Alireza Rostamian, Maryam Bemanalizadeh, Vahid Mansouri |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Advanced Biomedical Research, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 32-32 (2021) Advanced Biomedical Research |
| ISSN: | 2277-9175 |
| Popis: | Paraquat is a highly toxic compound and a widely used herbicide that causes serious morbidity and mortality. The most well-known route of poisoning is oral ingestion, whereas parenteral injection of paraquat is individually uncommon. We present a case who injected paraquat in his neck in an attempt to commit suicide. His general condition got worsened gradually over 3 days. He received early hemodialysis in 4 h after self-injection and then supportive treatment in intensive care unit. Early hemodialysis helped him survive, but during hospitalization, some rare complications occurred, and unfortunately, he died after 3 months. Despite the high-risk route of poisoning, the patient survived for 3 months. Our patient was protected from renal and hepatic damage may be because of early hemodialysis but suffered from central nervous system and pulmonary damage. |
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