Title:
Multi–Organ Damage Due to Glufosinate Ammonium Poisoning

Authors:
Nguyen Dang Duc, Nguyen Phuong Sinh, Lam Nguyen Hong Anh, Viet Nam

Abstract:

Glufosinate Ammonium herbicide poisoning is one of the diseases with a complicated course, a period of 4-60 hours without symptoms followed by sudden appearance of damage to multiple organs such as nerves, breathing, heart. A 67-year-old female patient admitted to our poison control center with symptoms of vomiting and impaired consciousness. Exploiting the patient's information, it was discovered that the patient bought Glufosinate ammonium and Metsulfuron methyl to take it with the intention of committing suicide. The patient was quickly treated with gastric lavage and activated charcoal. After 1 day, the patient lost consciousness, stopped breathing, and had a slow pulse of 45 beats per min, NH3 of blood 93.3 µmol/L, ECG: Sinus bradycardia, no ST elevation. The patient was then prescribed endotracheal tube placement and controlled ventilation. After 7 days of treatment, the patient's condition improved and the patient was extubated. This article aims to talk about multi-organ damage caused by Glufosinate Ammonium poisoning.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.51505/ijmshr.2024.8404