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| Year : 2020 | Volume
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Fatal paraquat poisoning: A case report and review of literature
Vijoy Kumar Jha1, Anand Shankar Kannapur2, Ravikumar Hiremath3
1 Department of Nephrology, Command Hospital Air Force, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2 Department of Critical Care Medicine, Command Hospital Air Force, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
3 Department of Medicine, Command Hospital Air Force, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Vijoy Kumar Jha
Department of Nephrology, Command Hospital Air Force, Po- Agram, Bengaluru - 560 007, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/cmi.cmi_67_19
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Paraquat poisoning is almost fatal if associated with the features of systemic toxicity. In this case report, we present a case of fatal paraquat poisoning and a detailed review of its intoxication, systemic manifestations, and recent development in its management. We conclude that in a case of severe paraquat poisoning, even aggressive and invasive therapies in an intensive care unit are unlikely to improve prognosis.
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