Literature DB >> 1855721

A fatal case of parenteral paraquat poisoning.

P Fernandez1, A M Bermejo, M Lopez-Rivadulla, A Cruz, E Rodriguez, A Otero.   

Abstract

The chief clinical and analytical aspects of the suicide of a 21-year-old male with psychiatric problems by parenteral administration of a 200 g/l aqueous solution of paraquat are described. Paraquat levels were determined in plasma, urine, kidney, liver and lung after autopsy. Tissue damage was studied by electron microscopy. The death ensued from pulmonary dysfunction 15 days after hospital admission.

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Year:  1991        PMID: 1855721     DOI: 10.1016/0379-0738(91)90082-t

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Forensic Sci Int        ISSN: 0379-0738            Impact factor:   2.395


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1.  Injection of Paraquat in the Neck: A Rare Complicated Case Report.

Authors:  Vahid Mansouri; Alireza Rostamian; Maryam Bemanalizadeh
Journal:  Adv Biomed Res       Date:  2021-10-27

2.  A survival case of intravenous paraquat intoxication: A case report.

Authors:  Chi-Wei Chen; Yen-Hung Wu; Shun-Ching Chien; Jhong-Ching Lin
Journal:  Medicine (Baltimore)       Date:  2018-07       Impact factor: 1.889

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