Citation

Thomsen CB, Munch M. Ugeskr. Laeger 1995; 157(31): 4355-4357.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Den Alm Danske Laegerforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7645092

Abstract

Treatment of paraquat intoxication is most often in vain if initial treatment is delayed. We report a case where the patient was admitted 25 hours after oral intake of paraquat. The patient died due to respiratory insufficiency secondary to peroxidative pulmonary fibrosis in spite of combined continuous haemodialysis and haemofiltration. Principles of treatment are reviewed.

Language: da

Keywords

Adult; Fatal Outcome; Humans; Lung; Paraquat; Poisoning; Prognosis; Radiography; Self Administration; Suicide; Time Factors