eng Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Medical Case Reports 2374-216X 2022-09-14 10 9 227 229 10.12691/ajmcr-10-9-4 AJMCR20221094 article Shizhao Xiang shizhao_8@scu.edu.cn 1 Yu Du 1 Department of Critical Care Medicine, West China School of Public Health, and West China Hosp 4, Sichuan University, No.18, Sect 3, South Renmin Rd, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, PR China Rhabdomyolysis caused by diquat is relatively rare. We herein report a case of acute diquat poisoning resulting in acute rhabdomyolysis. A 22-year-old female with anuria presented to the emergency department after intentional ingestion of a commercial herbicide containing diquat 100ml three days later. Acute rhabdomyolysis is the earliest manifestation. First-aid measures including gastric lavage, urine alkalinization, hemoperfusion and continuous renal replacement therapy were performed. After 15 days of hospitalization, she got a comprehensive rehabilitation and was discharged. Diquat intoxication should be suspected in patient presenting an acute rhabdomyolysis. The characteristics of diquat intoxication are complex. Diquat should undergo strict management. http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmcr/10/9/4/ajmcr-10-9-4.pdf diquat poisoning rhabdomyolysis