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Postgrad Med J 2001;77:329-332 doi:10.1136/pmj.77.907.329
  • Case report

Acute diquat poisoning with intracerebral bleeding

  1. S A M Saeeda,
  2. M F Wilksb,
  3. M Coupec
  1. aDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, City General Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, UK, bMedical Toxicology Unit, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK, cDepartment of Medicine, Royal Oldham Hospital, Oldham, Greater Manchester, UK
  1. Dr Saad A M Saeed, Springfield Unit, City General Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6QG, UKsaad_saeed{at}hotmail.com
  • Received 18 May 2000
  • Accepted 22 August 2000

Abstract

A case of severe diquat poisoning complicated by the development of aggressive behaviour, oliguric renal failure, and intracerebral bleeding is described. The patient was successfully managed and made a complete recovery. In this paper special attention has been given to the major clinical differences between diquat and paraquat intoxication.

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