Severe Glyphosate Intoxication with a Laryngopharyngeal Corrosive Injury
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
;
: 585-589, 2009.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-33326
ABSTRACT
Glyphosate is an herbicide that is used worldwide. Suicidal attempts with a glyphosate-surfactant herbicides (GlySH) are on the rise. The severity of corrosive injuries is thought to have a close correlation with a higher complication rate or pulmonary aspiration. We report a case with multiple toxic effects associated with a severe laryngopharyngeal corrosive injury following GlySH intoxciation. Specifically, a severe laryngopharyngeal corrosive injury might be significantly associated with the toxic effects and complications, including respiratory failure and chemical pneumonia, bleeding tendency, increased BUN/Cr ratio, and frequent aspiration due to dysphagia. Appropriate evaluation and management of corrosive injuries may be helpful in caring for GlySH-intoxicated patients.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Respiratory Insufficiency
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Deglutition Disorders
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Glycine
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Hemorrhage
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Herbicides
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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