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Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research

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    A CASE SERIES OF PARAQUAT POISONING SURVIVORS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL


    Dr. Boddu Jyotirmayi, Dr. Upparapalli Srinivas , Dr.V.C.Srinivas Reddy
    JCDR. 2023: 3052-3056

    Abstract

    The rate of suicides in India is among one of the highest in the world (1). Paraquat poisoning is one of the important means of committing suicide. It has a high mortality and no specific antidote, contributing to its mortality. It is classified as a viologen. It is lethal to all mammals. The redox reactions releases the reactive oxygen species, which causes tissue necrosis and multiorgan failure. Though, antioxidants and immunosuppression with steroids and cyclophosphamide are tried , the results were not consistent. Here, the case details of 6 survivors of paraquat poisoning in a tertiary care hospital are presented in this case series

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