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Propanil poisoning

W A De Silva1, C K Bodinayake

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka.

The Ceylon Medical Journal
|June 1, 1997
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Summary
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Propanil poisoning, though uncommon, can cause severe methaemoglobinaemia and hemolysis. Treatment involves methylene blue, with exchange transfusion necessary for critical cases.

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Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Propanil is a widely used herbicide.
  • Propanil poisoning can lead to serious health complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical presentation of propanil poisoning.
  • To evaluate treatment strategies for propanil poisoning.

Main Methods:

  • Case series of five patients treated at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital.
  • Clinical observation and laboratory investigations.
  • Standard treatment protocols including methylene blue and exchange transfusion.

Main Results:

  • All patients presented with methaemoglobinaemia.
  • Severe cases required exchange transfusion and methylene blue; mild cases responded to oral methylene blue.

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  • Complications included hemolysis and acute hepatitis in severe cases.

    • Conclusions:

    • Propanil poisoning is rare but potentially fatal.
    • Lower methaemoglobin levels may indicate a worse prognosis.
    • Methylene blue is a key treatment, but exchange transfusion is vital for life-threatening poisoning.