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. 2001 May;77(907):329–332. doi: 10.1136/pmj.77.907.329

Acute diquat poisoning with intracerebral bleeding

S Saeed 1, M Wilks 1, M Coupe 1
PMCID: PMC1742045  PMID: 11320278

Abstract

A case of severe diquat poisoning complicated by the development of aggressive behaviour, oliguric renal failure, and intracerebral bleeding is described. The patient was successfully managed and made a complete recovery. In this paper special attention has been given to the major clinical differences between diquat and paraquat intoxication.


Keywords: poisoning; diquat; paraquat

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