Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Paraquat lung

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Alternative Names

Paraquat lung


Symptoms
  • Burns in throat
  • Coma
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Nosebleed
  • Seizures
  • Shock
  • Shortness of breath
  • Sore throat
  • Stomach pain
  • Vomiting

Signs and tests

You will be asked if you have been exposed to Paraquat.

Blood and urine tests will be done to determine how much Paraquat is in your system. Other tests that may be done include:

  • Arterial blood gases (measures of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and acid-base balance)
  • BUN and creatinine (kidney function tests)
  • Chem-20
  • Chest x-ray
  • Lung function tests
  • Urinalysis
  • Urine toxicology screen

Images

Lungs

Review Date: 01/14/2010
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)