Severe coagulopathy due to anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning

Coagulopatía severa secundaria a intoxicación por rodenticida anticoagulante

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Ferreira Bacciarini, . J. . (2023). Severe coagulopathy due to anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning. Journal of Medicine and Surgery Repertoire, 32(3), 279–283. https://doi.org/10.31260/RepertMedCir.01217372.1318
Published: Oct 18, 2023
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https://doi.org/10.31260/RepertMedCir.01217372.1318
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Vol. 32 No. 3 (2023)
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Joaquín Ferreira Bacciarini
Hospital Maciel, Montevideo
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2925-1279

Abstract

Introducction: superwarfarins are potent anticoagulant rodenticides that cause severe long-acting coagulopathy by inhibition of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Poisoning is a growing public health issue due to the widespread use of these compounds. Clinical presentation can range from asymptomatic to severe and life-threatening hemorrhage. Clinicians should be highly aware of superwarfarin poisoning in all patients with unexplained coagulopathy resistant to vitamin K therapy. Case: we present a case of severe coagulopathy due to superwarfarin poisoning in a male patient who attempted suicide with difethialone.

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