Paraquat toxicity. The use of hypoxic ventilation.
We report a case of intoxication with paraquat. On admission three days after intoxication the patient had high paraquat levels. The treatment consisted of hypoxic ventilation with 14% oxygen and 86% nitrogen, hemodialysis, and forced diuresis. The patient never exhibited either clinical or radiological signs of pulmonary complications. The toxicology of paraquat and the use of hypoxic ventilation are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003422:Critical Care; D004231:Diuresis; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D008297:Male; D010269:Paraquat / Q000506:poisoning*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D010269:Paraquat