paraquat poisoning

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Noun1.paraquat poisoning - poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneys
intoxication, poisoning, toxic condition - the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
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Furthermore, neurological tests should be conducted to examine the prevalence of chronic paraquat poisoning symptoms to be studied for the residents in Mai Chau province, the Northern Vietnam.
Paraquat in Surface Water of Some Streams in Mai Chau Province, the Northern Vietnam: Concentrations, Profiles, and Human Risk Assessments
Paraquat poisoning is frequent in rural and agricultural regions around the world owing to the agricultural use of this compound as a herbicide.[1] It is readily available in agricultural areas of South Africa (SA), as evident in the case described below.
Paraquat poisoning: acute lung injury--a missed diagnosis
possible diagnoses; copper sulfate, boric acid, or paraquat poisoning
Greenish-blue gastric content: literature review and case report on acute copper sulfate poisoning
This proposed method was applied to the emergency case of paraquat poisoning. A 28-year-old woman was admitted to the local hospital department after intentionally ingesting some of 20% paraquat solution for 60 minutes.
Magnetic Solid-Phase Extraction Using [Fe.sub.3][O.sub.4]@Si[O.sub.2] Magnetic Nanoparticles Followed by UV-Vis Spectrometry for Determination of Paraquat in Plasma and Urine Samples
Paraquat poisoning is usually associated with pneumonitis, lung fibrosis.
The role of early haemoperfusion/haemodialysis with steroids, cyclophosphamide, N acetyl cysteine and everolimus in acute paraquat poisoning: is there still hope?
Spiliopoulos, "Single lung transplantation for adult respiratory distress syndrome after paraquat poisoning," Thorax, vol.
Etiology and outcomes of ARDS in a rural-urban fringe hospital of South India
Vale, Paraquat Poisoning, Marcel Dekker, New York (1995) Chapter 17.
Experimental improvement of preparation of acrylic acid-modified middle deacetylated chitosan and its application in absorbing paraquat
A diagnosis of paraquat poisoning was delayed, as he initially told health care workers that he had ingested glyphosate (Roundup).
Deadly herbicide ingestion
Paraquat poisoning by inhalation or skin absorption.
Airborne Paraquat Measurement and its Exposure to Spray Operators in Treated Field Environment
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