Open Access2,4-D Ethyl Ester Poisoning: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Nishant Kumar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of critical care medicine/indian journal of critical care medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-359X
pISSN - 0972-5229
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23240
Subject(s) - antidote , medicine , diuresis , ethyl ester , intensive care medicine , toxicity , organic chemistry , kidney , chemistry
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) is a herbicide with highly toxic effects. Complications occur due to difficulty in diagnosis. Management is only supportive with alkaline diuresis and treatment of complications as there is no specific antidote to this compound. How to cite this article: Kumar N. 2,4-D Ethyl Ester Poisoning: A Case Report. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019;23(9):432-433.