Intentional self-poisoning with glyphosate-containing herbicides.
Four cases of self-poisoning with 'Roundup' herbicide are described, one of them fatal. One of the survivors had a protracted hospital stay and considerable clinical and laboratory detail is presented. Serious self-poisoning is associated with massive gastrointestinal fluid loss and renal failure. The management of such cases and the role of surfactant toxicity are discussed.
Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D005998:Glycine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000506:poisoning; D006540:Herbicides / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013405:Suicide; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D000097797:Glyphosate
D005998:Glycine; D006540:Herbicides; D000097797:Glyphosate