Paraquat Poisoning-A Clinical Challenge

Dr. Sadhna Gangadhar, Dr. P. Kulkarni, Dr. Uthkala Hegde

Abstract: Objective: Effective management of a case of paraquat poisoning in a limited resource health set up. Study design: Case Report Conclusion: Paraquat being a lethal poision that has no particular antidote requires a multimodal management approach which becomes feasible in a well equipped health centre where there is a ray of hope for survival in the paraquat victims.

Keywords: Urine dithionite test, ECMO