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Prediction of patient survival in cases of acute paraquat poisoning. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Paraquat concentration-time data have been used to predict the clinical outcome following ingestion. However, these studies have included only small populations, although paraquat poisoning has a very high mortality rate. The purpose of this study was to
Sae-Yong Hong +4 more
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Intravenous Paraquat Poisoning
Journal of the Chinese Medical Association, 2009 Paraquat is a substance that is highly poisonous to humans. Oral ingestion is the most common pathway of poisoning. Intravenous paraquat poisoning is rare and is strongly associated with attempted suicide. The clinical presentations of such a scenario would appear to be quite different from those of oral ingestion.
Chen, Huan-Wen +2 more
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Paraquat induced acute kidney injury and lung fibrosis: a case report from Bangladesh
BMC Research Notes, 2018 Background Since Bangladesh government issued a ban on the use of highly toxic WHO Class I pesticides, annual consumption of herbicides like Paraquat have been sharply increasing in the markets.
Ishrat Tahsin Isha +5 more
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Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2019 Paraquat is a commonly used herbicide in India that has lethal consequences even on minimal consumption. The case fatality rate for this poisoning is high and there is dearth of evidence-based recommendation for the treatment of this poison. This review article explores the diagnosis and management of paraquat poisoning with an emphasis on recent ...
Sukumar, Cynthia A +2 more
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Paradoxical systemic toxicity by inhaled paraquat poisoning: A case report
Journal of Acute DiseaseRationale: Multi-organ failure is a symptom of paraquat poisoning, resulting in high mortality and morbidity rates. Though paraquat is widely available, poisoning through inhalation is rare. Patient's Concern: A 37-year-old male reported to the emergency
Tulika Garg +2 more
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Giant Oral Ulcers Following Threatening Suicide by Herbicide Paraquat: A Case Report [PDF]
Hospital Practices and Research, 2020 Introduction: Parquet poisoning has been elaborated to be very common among developing countries, particularly in regions with agriculture economy. One of the most common presentations of paraquat poisoning is oropharyngeal burns.
Reza Bidaki +4 more
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Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.Wheat in North America harbours a diverse insect community (565 morphospecies were identified in this study), and pests represented <7% of specimens collected. Regenerative wheat management promoted insect diversity without increasing pest populations.
Daniel Pecenka +3 more
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Paraquatúria negativa não exclui intoxicação fatal por paraquat.
Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2011 The authors present a case report of fatal paraquat poisoning demonstrating persistently negative urine paraquat test. A brief review is also made, concerning the importance of blood test for paraquat, the false negative results in urine test and the ...
Rita Monteiro +4 more
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Journal of Agrarian Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Since the late 1990s, the pesticide industry has undergone a ‘generics revolution’ as the centre of production, and trade has shifted to the global South. China and India have become major producers, capturing Latin American markets from Northern multinationals. As a major pesticide user and a key node in global supply chains, Argentina offers
Christian Berndt +2 more
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Palliative Care on Patients With Paraquat Poisoning: Analysis of 90 Cases From 2005–2016
International Journal of Gerontology, 2018 Summary: Background: Paraquat poisoning has high mortality rate. Hospice services have been provided by National Health Insurance program in Taiwan since 2000, and were expanded to noncancer illnesses in September 2009.
Feng-Chi Kuo +6 more
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