Successful treatment of paraquat poisoning: activated charcoal per os and "continuous hemoperfusion".
J Toxicol Clin Toxicol
; 19(8): 807-19, 1982 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7182509
ABSTRACT
Ingestion of paraquat results in an extremely dangerous poisoning. The first aim is to clear the gastrointestinal tract by inducing emesis and performing gastric/gut lavage; as much activated charcoal as possible should be administered per os and as quickly as possible. The best measure to eliminate paraquat from blood and tissue is hemoperfusion with coated activated charcoal; it has to be performed in the sense of "continuous hemoperfusion" about 8 h/d over a period of 2-3 weeks. These measures give a chance to lower the lethality of paraquat poisoning.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Paraquat
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Charcoal
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Hemoperfusion
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Silicates
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Magnesium Compounds
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Aluminum Compounds
Limits:
Adolescent
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Toxicol Clin Toxicol
Year:
1982
Document type:
Article