- Original Article
- A case of paraquat poisoning in child.
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Min Yong Oum, Sung Ik Cho, Young Chang Kim, Hak Ju Cha, Sang Jhoo Lee
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(11):1540-1545. Published online November 30, 1989
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Paraquat is a widely used herbicide and its poisoning in human induces acute renal failure, hepatic
dysfunction, progressive respiratory failure, oral cavity ulcer and cardiac manifestations with high
mortality rate.
We experienced a case of paraquat poisoning in a 12 years old child who revealed acute renal
failure, pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and died 44 hours at acciden-
tal ingestion of paraquat solution inspite of... |
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