Biomaterial Database

Diquat intoxication. 1983

L G McCarthy, and C P Speth

Reported is the case of a 23-year-old man who ingested 300 mL of Reglone. He developed vomiting five to 10 minutes after ingestion. Shortly thereafter, he developed renal and central nervous system manifestations of toxicity, followed by cardiovascular collapse and death 14 hours after admission. Autopsy findings revealed esophagitis, tracheitis, gastritis, and ileitis. Prompt, aggressive therapy that included fluid replacement and removal of the toxin was unsuccessful.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007079	Ileitis	Inflammation of any segment of the ILEUM and the ILEOCECAL VALVE.
D008297	Male		Males
D011726	Pyridinium Compounds	Derivatives of PYRIDINE containing a cation C5H5NH or radical C5H6N.	Compounds, Pyridinium
D004178	Diquat	A contact herbicide used also to produce desiccation and defoliation. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)	Diquat Dibromide,Dibromide, Diquat
D004941	Esophagitis	INFLAMMATION, acute or chronic, of the ESOPHAGUS caused by BACTERIA, chemicals, or TRAUMA.	Esophagitides
D005440	Fluid Therapy	Therapy whose basic objective is to restore the volume and composition of the body fluids to normal with respect to WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE. Fluids may be administered intravenously, orally, by intermittent gavage, or by HYPODERMOCLYSIS.	Oral Rehydration Therapy,Rehydration,Rehydration, Oral,Oral Rehydration,Rehydration Therapy, Oral,Therapy, Fluid,Therapy, Oral Rehydration,Fluid Therapies,Oral Rehydration Therapies,Oral Rehydrations,Rehydration Therapies, Oral,Rehydrations,Rehydrations, Oral,Therapies, Fluid,Therapies, Oral Rehydration
D005756	Gastritis	Inflammation of the GASTRIC MUCOSA, a lesion observed in a number of unrelated disorders.	Gastritides
D006439	Hemodynamics	The movement and the forces involved in the movement of the blood through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.	Hemodynamic
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults