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KMID : 0385920090200050585
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Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2009 Volume.20 No. 5 p.585 ~ p.589
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Severe Glyphosate Intoxication with a Laryngopharyngeal Corrosive Injury
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Choi Kyung-Ho
So Byung-Hak
Park Kyu-Nam
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Abstract
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Glyphosate is an herbicide that is used worldwide. Suicidal attempts with a glyphosate-surfactant herbicides (GlySH) are on the rise. The severity of corrosive injuries is thought to have a close correlation with a higher complication rate or pulmonary aspiration. We report a case with multiple toxic effects associated with a severe laryngopharyngeal corrosive injury following GlySH intoxciation. Specifically, a severe laryngopharyngeal corrosive injury might be significantly associated with the toxic effects and complications, including respiratory failure and chemical pneumonia, bleeding tendency, increased BUN/Cr ratio, and frequent aspiration due to dysphagia. Appropriate evaluation and management of corrosive injuries may be helpful in caring for GlySH-intoxicated patients.
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KEYWORD
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Glyphosate, Herbicides, Poisoning, Corrosive injury
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