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Acute Poisoning Due to an Intentional Overdose of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Ethyl ester, chemically known as 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), is a widely-used herbicide. It is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a Class II moderately hazardous herbicide, and its accidental or intentional ingestion can lead to multiorgan dysfunction and death. Overlap in presenting symptoms to other chemical poisonings makes it crucial to have a high clinical suspicion for this poisoning diagnosis. Herein, we present a case of an intentional overdose of 2,4-D and highlight the clinical presentation and treatment measures used.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.80116

Authors: Gurnoor Dhaliwal, Karanveer S Brar, Jasprabh Kaur, Alina Ishaque, Jasleen Kaur

Institutions: Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, HealthPartners

Language: English

Topic: Poisoning and overdose treatments

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408209815

FWCI: 3.229

Cites: 9

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10