Acute diquat poisoning with intracerebral bleeding.
A case of severe diquat poisoning complicated by the development of aggressive behaviour, oliguric renal failure, and intracerebral bleeding is described. The patient was successfully managed and made a complete recovery. In this paper special attention has been given to the major clinical differences between diquat and paraquat intoxication.
Saeed
S A
SA
Department of Geriatric Medicine, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, City General Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, UK. saad_saeed@hotmail.com
Wilks
M F
MF
Coupe
M
M
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004178:Diquat / Q000506:poisoning*; D006540:Herbicides / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010269:Paraquat / Q000506:poisoning; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D006540:Herbicides; D004178:Diquat; D010269:Paraquat