| Three cases of paraquat poisoning treated with antioxidants and hemoperfusion |
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Kyung Hong Jun, Myung Soo Kang, Won Seok Choi, Hyang Kim |
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| 항산화제 및 혈액관류 병합요법으로 생존한 Paraquat 중독 치험 3예 |
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전경홍·강명수·최원석·김 향, Myung Soo Kang, Won Seok Choi, Hyang Kim |
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| Abstract |
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Paraquat is a very potent herbicide and has produced many fatalities through indiscriminate use and suicide. Death is usually
caused by pulmonary fibrosis with the ingestion of more than one mouthful of 20% paraquat. We experienced three cases of paraquat
poisoning treated without pulmonary injury. Patients swallowed one to two mouthfuls of 20% commercial paraquat.
Hemoperfusion was performed within a few hours after ingestion, and then combination therapy with several antioxidants, steroid,
and diuretics was performed. The patients recovered completely without pulmonary injury. (Korean J Med 77:S1268-S1273, 2009) |
| Key Words:
Paraquat; Hemoperfusion; Antioxidants |
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