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Epidemiology of Organophosphate Poisoning in the Tshwane District of South Africa
Environmental Health Insights, 2017 Background: Organophosphate poisoning is a major public health problem in South Africa. Individuals get exposed to organophosphate in both the domestic and industrial spheres.
LL Razwiedani, PGD Rautenbach
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Organophosphate poisoning in pregnancy
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2011 Organophosphate poisoning during pregnancy is rarely reported in the literature. In our retrospective study, we report the outcome of 21 cases of organophosphate poisoning during pregnancy. All patients received atropine injection until the tracheobronchial tree is cleared of the secretions and most secretions were dried.
K, Adhikari +4 more
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Organothiophosphate Induced Acute and Reversible Parkinsonism: Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2021 Introduction: Organophosphate compound poisoning is one of the most common causes for admission to the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Parkinsonism is a primary neurotoxic manifestation of organophosphate intoxication.
PRASHANT THAKUR, C SELVAKUMAR, V Kumar
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Nurses Performance for Patient with Acute Organophosphate Poisoning [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2020 Background: Organophosphate (OP) compounds are agrochemical agents that have been frequently misused for deliberate self-harm in the world; the majority of the three million pesticides related poisonings worldwide are due to OP compounds.
Shimaa Nabil Abd Elsalam +3 more
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Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2022 Introduction: Major cases of poisoning are associated with organophosphates. Cholinergic effects and an intermediate phase seen with organophosphate poisoning may implicate myopathy. Creatine kinase is a marker of muscle tissue damage.
Saru Twayana +6 more
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F1000Research, 2021 Background Poisoning has become a major public health problem, with the intent in most cases being self-harm and commit suicide. This study highlights the psychological and clinical-epidemiological profile of patients visiting Scheer Memorial Adventist ...
Angela Basnet +12 more
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F1000Research, 2021 Background Poisoning has become a major public health problem, with the intent in most cases being self-harm and commit suicide. This study highlights the psychological and clinical-epidemiological profile of patients visiting Scheer Memorial Adventist ...
Angela Basnet +12 more
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Journal of Acute Disease, 2023 Objective: To study the value of some biochemical indicators and Peradeniya Organophosphate Poisoning scale in prediction and prognosis of organophosphorus poisoning. Methods: This was a hospital-based prospective, observational study.
Shivcharan Jelia +2 more
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A case report of delayed lower intestinal bleeding after organophosphate poisoning
BMC Gastroenterology, 2021 Background Organophosphate poisoning is a serious issue and it results in significant casualties in developing countries. Since agriculture remains an important and necessary sector of human society and organophosphate are commonly used in agriculture ...
Wei Hung, Tsung-Heng Tsai, Jian-Han Chen
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“WAS IT HIS MILK”? A CASE REPORT OF CHLORPYRIFOS AND CYPERMETHRIN MIXED POISONING IN A TODDLER.
Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023 Introduction: The prevalence of organophosphate poisoning has been increasing over the years, with significant hospitalization following the introduction of various pesticides.
Isaac Ebiju +7 more
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