Key investigations
Key investigations for chlorophenoxy herbicide poisoning are:
- blood gas analysis
- blood lactate concentration
- serum potassium concentration
- serum electrolyte, urea and creatinine concentrations
- serum creatine kinase concentration
- full blood count
- liver biochemistry
- electrocardiogram (ECG)
- chest X-ray if aspiration pneumonitis, pulmonary oedema or other respiratory pathology is suspected.