Multiorgan-dysfunction Secondary to Glyphosate Poisoning: A Case Report

Globally, glyphosate is the most widely used non selective broad-spectrum herbicide. The uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation and polyoxymethylene amine-mediated cardiotoxicity are thought to contribute to glyphosate toxicity. Hereby, the authors presents a case report of 54-year-old male with an...

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Main Authors: Pujitha Karlapudi, Viswanathan Pandurangan, Devasena Srinivasan, Divya Joyce
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Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2024-11-01
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description Globally, glyphosate is the most widely used non selective broad-spectrum herbicide. The uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation and polyoxymethylene amine-mediated cardiotoxicity are thought to contribute to glyphosate toxicity. Hereby, the authors presents a case report of 54-year-old male with an alleged history of consuming glyphosate, who experienced complications 48-72 hours after ingestion. These complications included acute kidney injury, corrosive injury to the oesophageal mucosa, cardiotoxicity, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). These are rare but severe manifestations of oral glyphosate-Polyoxyethyleneamine (POEA) poisoning. The patient survived due to aggressive supportive therapy, which included renal replacement therapy, non invasive ventilation, and heart failure management. Since, there is no antidote for glyphosate poisoning, exposure to glyphosate can be fatal, necessitating vigorous supportive therapy. Published data indicate that the use of additional therapies, such as intravenous (i.v.) fat emulsion (20% intralipid, 100 mL) and adsorption haemoperfusion cartridge filters, has had limited success.
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spelling doaj-art-4d565852b53d4b088b91fd3b51bed9722024-11-16T11:57:48ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2024-11-011811010310.7860/JCDR/2024/73158.20261Multiorgan-dysfunction Secondary to Glyphosate Poisoning: A Case ReportPujitha Karlapudi0Viswanathan Pandurangan1Devasena Srinivasan2Divya Joyce3Junior Resident, Department of General Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.Professor, Department of General Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.Globally, glyphosate is the most widely used non selective broad-spectrum herbicide. The uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation and polyoxymethylene amine-mediated cardiotoxicity are thought to contribute to glyphosate toxicity. Hereby, the authors presents a case report of 54-year-old male with an alleged history of consuming glyphosate, who experienced complications 48-72 hours after ingestion. These complications included acute kidney injury, corrosive injury to the oesophageal mucosa, cardiotoxicity, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). These are rare but severe manifestations of oral glyphosate-Polyoxyethyleneamine (POEA) poisoning. The patient survived due to aggressive supportive therapy, which included renal replacement therapy, non invasive ventilation, and heart failure management. Since, there is no antidote for glyphosate poisoning, exposure to glyphosate can be fatal, necessitating vigorous supportive therapy. Published data indicate that the use of additional therapies, such as intravenous (i.v.) fat emulsion (20% intralipid, 100 mL) and adsorption haemoperfusion cartridge filters, has had limited success.https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/20261/73158_CE[Ra1]_F(SS)_QC(AKA_IS)_PF1(VD_IS_SS)_PFA_NC(KM)_PN(KM).pdfacute renal failureherbicideorganophosphatespolyoxyethyleneamine
spellingShingle Pujitha Karlapudi
Viswanathan Pandurangan
Devasena Srinivasan
Divya Joyce
Multiorgan-dysfunction Secondary to Glyphosate Poisoning: A Case Report
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
acute renal failure
herbicide
organophosphates
polyoxyethyleneamine
title Multiorgan-dysfunction Secondary to Glyphosate Poisoning: A Case Report
title_full Multiorgan-dysfunction Secondary to Glyphosate Poisoning: A Case Report
title_fullStr Multiorgan-dysfunction Secondary to Glyphosate Poisoning: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Multiorgan-dysfunction Secondary to Glyphosate Poisoning: A Case Report
title_short Multiorgan-dysfunction Secondary to Glyphosate Poisoning: A Case Report
title_sort multiorgan dysfunction secondary to glyphosate poisoning a case report
topic acute renal failure
herbicide
organophosphates
polyoxyethyleneamine
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