PPT-Paraquat Poisoning

Lessons from a Large C ohort Indika Gawarammana MD FRCPE PhD Department of Medicine and South Asian Clinical Toxicology Research Collaboration   Faculty of Medicine University of Peradeniya. The PSS has been published externally Instructions The PSS is a classification scheme for cases of poisoning in adults and children This scheme should be used for the classification of acut e poisonings regardless of the type and number of agents in 110 Paraquat is a synthetic, non-selective contact herbicide, marketed as paraquat, paraquat dichloride salt and bismethylsulfate salt. Liquid technical products range to Local skin damage includes PARAQUAT Contents 1. Chemical pro! le 1.1 Identity 1.2 Inerts and contaminants 1.3 Metabolites 1.4 Mode of action in weeds 1.5 Uses 1.6 Manufacturers 1.7 Regulatory status 1.8 Interna Ler. ) rosette leaves treated with . paraquat. (methyl . viologen. ). Time. Time. 1 hr. 2hr. 4hr. Tween. Tween1. Tween2. tween3. Paraquat. Para1. Para2. para3. Tween vs . paraquat. Results. Methods. By: . Aishu. Anand. What is Food Poisoning?. “. Food poisoning occurs when you swallow food or water that contains bacteria, parasites, viruses, or toxins made by these germs. Most cases of food poisoning are from common bacteria such as Staphylococcus or . CASE REPORT Tw Key words: Paraquat, Poisoning, Herbicide.JIACM 2008; 9(2): 130-2IntroductionParaquat is a quarternary nitrogen herbicide that is sprayedon unwanted weeds and other vegetations before p Aishu. Anand. What is Food Poisoning?. “. Food poisoning occurs when you swallow food or water that contains bacteria, parasites, viruses, or toxins made by these germs. Most cases of food poisoning are from common bacteria such as Staphylococcus or . HAM . Nazmul. . Ahasan. Professor of Medicine. Dhaka Medical College. A 30 year-old married young doctor, hailing . from . Jessore. , was . admitted in MU-4,DMCH on . 2/9/14 with . the complaints . of vomiting and loose motion for 3 days, passage of black tarry stool, red urine and . Under supervision : . Dr.Mohammad. . Althnaybat. . Presented by Mohammad . Sanwar. binds to hemoglobin, myoglobin, mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase . . decreased oxygen delivery to the tissues.. Fellowship of Medical Toxicology. Iran University of Medical sciences. Sources. Plants. Fire (smoke inhalation . Tox. ). Factory Incidents. Terrorism & War. Suicidal. Fluid/ White powder (KCN). CO & CN are twins. Mahboob. . Alam. SR- Medicine. JNMCH AMU Aligarh. OR. G. ANOP. H. OSPH. O. R. U. S POISONING. Introduction. Chemical agents: amide, ester or . thiol. derivatives of phosphoric acid. Used as:. Insecticides. An estimated one million people are affected by foodborne disease in the UK annually, costing the economy in excess of £1bn. Laboratory confirmed human cases in the UK from 2000 to 2017 of the four major bacterial pathogens (harmful bacteria) are shown below. Only a minority of cases are reported and samples sent for analysis.. Iron. lead . . Iron . Historically, iron was a common cause of childhood poisoning deaths. The severity of an exposure is related to the amount of . elemental iron. ingested. Ferrous sulfate contains 20% elemental iron, ferrous gluconate 12%, and ferrous fumarate 33. One Sip Can Kill !. Elizabeth Evans, Modifications by Nancy Fitz; Bob Bellinger. Paraquat. Paraquat. is a Restricted Use herbicide.. Remember that all herbicides are pesticides!. Deaths from Accidental Ingestion of Paraquat.