Naslov
Vaginally Applied Diquat Intoxication

Autori
Rudež, Josip ; Sepčić, Kristina ; Sepčić, Juraj

Izvornik
Jounal of Toxicology Clinical Toxicology (0731-3810) 37 (1999), 7; 877-879

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
Diquat; Intoxication

Sažetak
Case report: We report the case of a women who introduced 20 mL of diquat concentrate intravaginally. Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, burning chest pains, and somnolence appeared within the first 24 hours. The vulva and vagina were corrosively inflamed.Acute renal failure appeared on the third day and was treated to 6 hemodialyses over 6 days. The patient was dysarthric with spastic tetraparesis for 3 months. The electroencephalogram, diffusely slow on day 3, was normal on day 28. The electromyoneurogram was normal at all times. Biopsy of a peripheral nerve performed on day 57 following intoxication showed no myelin or axonal alterations.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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