A Clinical Study of Patients With Acute Kidney Injury Due To Agrochemical Poisoning
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 9
Abstract
Agrochemicals are chemicals used in agriculture to maintain the ecosystem.This includes fertllizers, pesticides, insecticides, rodenticides etc. Agrochemicals are known to be associated with acute kidney injury.Of all the agrochemicals, Organophosphorus causing AKI was the most common agrochemical reported in literature.But with increasing use of Paraquat, the number of cases with Paraquat poisoning and thus with AKI are on rise. Of 40 cases of agrochemical poisoning with AKI , most common poisoning was Paraquat (18/40) , Organophosphorus (9/40).Factors associated with mortality were found to be low Oxygen status at admission, and low hemoglobin.
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Saikanth . B, Manjusha Yadla
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