Diquat poisoning leads to ARDS: report of two cases
10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20230509-00163
- VernacularTitle:敌草快中毒致急性呼吸窘迫综合征2例
- Author:
Meng WANG
1
;
Ximu ZHANG
Author Information
1. 中国人民解放军总医院海南医院重症医学科，三亚 572013
- Keywords:
Poisoning;
Diquat;
Acute respiratory distress syndrome;
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
- From:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
2024;42(4):288-292
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Diquat (DQ) is a non-selective, foliage-applied herbicide that is known to cause liver and kidney damage, while the impact on the lungs is relatively mild. Current domestic and international reports on diquat poisoning primarily focus on liver and kidney injuries, with limited documentation of cases leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and lung damage. This paper presents a retrospective analysis of two documented cases of diquat poisoning, both exhibiting ARDS. In both cases, the condition rapidly progressed upon the onset of ARDS despite aggressive treatment, ultimately resulting in the death of the patients.
