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.
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Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Temple
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Edwards
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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