Acute diquat poisoning with intracerebral bleeding

Authors
Saeed, SAM Wilks, MF Coupe, M
Citation
Sam. Saeed et al., Acute diquat poisoning with intracerebral bleeding, POSTG MED J, 77(907), 2001, pp. 329-332
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00325473 → ACNP
Volume
77
Issue
907
Year of publication
2001
Pages
329 - 332
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-5473(200105)77:907<329:ADPWIB>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
A case of severe diquat poisoning complicated by the development of aggress ive behaviour, oliguric renal failure, and intracerebral bleeding is descri bed. The patient was successfully managed and made a complete recovery. In this paper special attention has been given to the major clinical differenc es between diquat and paraquat intoxication.