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Glyphosate

Severe glyphosate poisoning occurs as result of deliberate self-poisoning by ingestion of a concentrated formulation.  It manifests with gastrointestinal corrosive symptoms and, in large ingestions, severe metabolic acidosis and cardiovascular collapse can occur.

References

  • Bradberry SM, Proudfoot AT, Vale JA. Glyphosphate poisoning.  Toxicological Reviews 2004; 23(3):159-167.
  • Lee CH, Shih CP, Hsu KH et al.  The early prognostic features of glyphosphate-surfactant intoxication.  American Journal of Emergency Medicine 2008; 26:275-281.
  • Lee HL, Chen KW, Chi CH et al. Clinical presentations and prognostic factors of glyphosate-surfactant herbicide intoxication: a review of 131 cases. Academic Emergency Medicine 2000; 7(8): 906-910.

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