Abstract
We report a case of triclopyr ingestion, a herbicide that acts via the auxin system in plants. It is classified as low-toxicity herbicide. The patient ingested this product and developed metabolic acidosis and coma with cardiovascular impairment. Echocardiography and elevated Troponin T and CK MB with prolongation of QTc suggested direct myocardial toxicity. The patient was extubated 57h after ingestion, and he recovered completely. This case illustrates the potential acute toxicity of this agent in humans.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 942-944 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Clinical Toxicology |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2010 |
Keywords
- Cardiac support
- Cardiovascular
- Metabolic