Citation

Brinquin L, Rousseau JM, Corbe H, Diraison Y, Bonsignour JP. J. Eur. Urgences 1993; 6(1): 20-22.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Masson Editeur )

DOI

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Abstract

A case of acute self intoxication with herbicide containing diuron, atrazine and aminotriazole, is reported. The patient, a 35 year old man, developed a progressive, quiet and hypotonic coma, no convulsion, hypothermia, and severe lactic acidosis (blood pH to 7.16 and lactate concentration to 19.7 mmoles/l, on admission). Massive bicarbonate administration and haemodialysis were ineffective and the patient died twelve hours after ingestion of herbicide. Toxicity of the solvent, propylene-glycol, is discussed.

Language: fr

Keywords

adult; human; suicide; male; hypothermia; case report; hemodialysis; article; convulsion; acidosis; electrolyte balance; aminotriazole; atrazine; diuron