A fatal case of parenteral paraquat poisoning
1991; Elsevier BV; Volume: 49; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0379-0738(91)90082-t
ISSN1872-6283
AutoresPilar Fernández Fernández, Ana María Bermejo, Manuel López‐Rivadulla, Angelines Cruz, E Rodríguez, A Otero,
Tópico(s)Methemoglobinemia and Tumor Lysis Syndrome
ResumoThe chief clinical and analytical aspects of the suicide of a 21-year-old male with psychiatric problems by parenteral administration of a 200 g/l aqueous solution of paraquat are described. Paraquat levels were determined in plasma, urine, kidney, liver and lung after autopsy. Tissue damage was studied by electron microscopy. The death ensued from pulmonary dysfunction 15 days after hospital admission.
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