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| Treatment: | There is no specific treatment for Paraquat poisoning. The goal is to relieve symptoms and address any complications that arise.
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| Expectations (prognosis): | The outcome depends on the severity of exposure. The affected person may develop mild breathing-related symptoms with full recovery, or they may have permanent changes in the lungs, or if the person received a large dose at once (as with ingestion), death may occur.
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| Complications: | - ARDS
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Esophageal perforation
- Mediastinitis
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| Calling your health care provider: | If you believe you have been exposed to Paraquat, you should seek medical care immediately.
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Review Date: 1/12/2003
Reviewed By: Steven Angelo, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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