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Research Article

Paraquat Intoxication: Report of a Fatal Case. Discussion of Pathophysiology and Rational Treatment

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Pages 821-834 | Published online: 25 Sep 2008
 

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.

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