Management of paraquat poisoning in an adolescent with progressive acute kidney injury: a case report
This case underscores the severe nephrotoxicity associated with paraquat poisoning and the potential for renal recovery with timely, supportive interventions, even in adolescents. Early use of adjunctive therapies and hemodialysis, although not curative for paraquat toxicity, plays a critical role in managing complications of AKI. Point-of-care tools and a multidisciplinary approach, including psychiatric support, are essential in optimizing outcomes in such poisoning cases.
Authors
- Surya Bahadur Thapa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2890-5920)
- Rupesh Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8027-5041)
- Vivek Karn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6080-7277)
- Arun Kumar Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1688-8003)
- Prashant Gyawali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4065-7594)
- Bibek Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4260-7677)
Institutions
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000004460
- Primary Topic
- Paraquat toxicity studies and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00