Acute paraquat poisoning with sinus bradycardia: A case report
- Authors:
- Chengzhen Song
- Baotian Kan
- Guangcai Yu
- Xiangdong Jian
- Jieru Wang
- Jing Sun
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Affiliations: Department of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
- Published online on: September 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2014.1944
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1459-1462
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Abstract
Paraquat (PQ) is a highly toxic herbicide, which not only leads to acute organ damage, but also to a variety of complications. Patients with severe PQ‑induced poisoning may succumb to multiple organ failure involving the circulatory and respiratory systems. Although numerous studies have been performed investigating PQ poisoning, cases of extreme bradycardia caused by acute PQ‑induced poisoning are rare. In the present case report, a 59-year‑old male who ingested PQ was admitted to the Department of Poisoning and Occupational Disease at Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Jinan, China) after three days. The patient received treatment known as the ‘Qilu scheme’, which was established in the Department of Poisoning and Occupational Disease. However, the heart rate of the patient remained low following the administration of conventional medicines, until thyroid tablets were administered. To the best of our knowledge, cases of bradycardia following PQ poisoning are rare.
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