Paraquat Lung Score
Definition
Radiological scoring system combining chest X-ray infiltrate extent and CT parenchymal changes to predict 30-day mortality in paraquat poisoning. Developed at the Sri Lanka National Hospital and validated in Korean and Indian cohorts. A score above 50 at day 3 post-ingestion predicts near-certain mortality.
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- Chemical Burns, Hypothermia and HyperthermiaRadiological scoring system combining chest X-ray infiltrate extent and CT parenchymal changes to predict 30-day mortality in paraquat poisoning. Developed at...