Citation

Nand N, Kumar H. Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine 2013; 14(2): 171-172.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013)

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Abstract

2, 4-Dichlorphenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) is an agricultural herbicide widely used to kill broad-leaved weeds in wheat cultivation. Most of the reported cases of documented poisoning are from Europe and North America. However, only six cases of poisoning with this compound have been reported from India. We report this case a young adult who ingested it with suicidal intent and developed neurological, cardiac, and respiratory toxicities ultimately leading to death.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; human; male; Poisoning; case report; suicide attempt; intoxication; article; vomiting; unclassified drug; self poisoning; stomach lavage; drowsiness; artificial ventilation; alanine aminotransferase; aspartate aminotransferase; antibiotic agent; Herbicide; aspiration pneumonia; respiration depression; electrocardiography; mouth ulcer; sinus tachycardia; amylase; tachypnea; 2, 4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid; Dichlorphenoxyacetic acid