Table 3.
Details of Fatal Cases
| Patient No. |
Sex/Age (Year) | Formulation | Dose Ingested (Grams) |
Timea to Hospital (Hours) | Initial Severity | Clinical Manifestations | Timeb to Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Male/47 | Unknown | NA | 2 | Severe | Coma and cardiopulmonary arrest | 2 days |
| 2 | Male/52 | 70% WG | 20 | NA | Severe | Nausea/vomiting, diaphoresis, hypotension, tachycardia, progressive coma, cardiovascular collapse. | 5 hours after arrival |
| 3 | Female/64 | 10% w/v SL | NA | 8 | Moderate | Dizziness, dyspnea, tachycardia and hypertension, respiratory failure and cardiac arrest | 13 hours |
| 4 | Male/88 | 35% w/v EC | 70 | 1 | Mild | Tachypnea, diaphoresis, mental status changes, hypotension, tachycardia, and prolonged shock | 22 hours |
| 5 | Female/49 | 10% w/v SL | 40 | 6 | Mild | Nausea/vomiting, burning sensation of throat, dyspnea, confusion, and cardiopulmonary arrest | 2 days |
Notes: aDuration from exposure to arrival at healthcare facility. b Time until patient died after ingestion.
Abbreviations: NA, not applicable; WG, water-dispersible granules; w/v, weight by volume; SL, soluble concentrates; EC, emulsifiable concentrates.