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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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The Nurse Practitioner, 2021 Organophosphorus compounds are very commonly available substance especially in agriculture based countries. Its use as a suicidal agent is rampant. Early management of the patient is critical in the final outcome. Use of atropine forms the mainstay of management after early decontamination. The role of oximes has been a matter of controversy.
Kathleen J, Richardson +2 more
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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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A CASE STUDY OF NEONATAL ORGANOPHOSPHATE POISONING PRESENTED AS ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS [PDF]
The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology, 2022 Introduction: Organophosphate poisoning [OP] is a likely fatal but completely manageable condition that is still quite common in our country. Early diagnosis is crucial in preventing fatality. Although rarely reported, it occurs in infants.
Mokhtar Abdel-satar +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2023 Organophosphate intoxication via acetylcholinesterase inhibition executes neurotoxicity via hyper stimulation of acetylcholine receptors. Here, we use the organophosphate paraoxon-ethyl to treat C.
Patricia G Izquierdo +6 more
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Organophosphorus Compound Induced 'Intermediate Syndrome' [PDF]
Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2018 Background: Organophosphate compound (OPC) poisoning with suicidal intent is common in Indian ICUs. These compounds are the organic derivatives of phosphorous containing acids and their effect on neuromuscular junction and autonomic synapses is ...
Tanuja Manohar, Harshal Khobragade
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Poisoned to paralysed: A case of organophosphate induced delayed neuropathy
Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, 2019 Organophosphate (OP) compound poisoning is a global public health problem and is a social calamity, especially in a developing country like India. Acute cholinergic crisis and intermediate syndrome after OP compound consumption are well-known and well ...
Mahadevaiah Mahesh +3 more
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Corrected QT Interval as a Predictor of Outcomes in Acute Organophosphate Poisoning Cases [PDF]
Ain Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, 2020 Introduction: Acute organophosphate (OP) poisoning is a global health problem and responsible for many deaths worldwide every year. It acts by inhibition of acetylcholinesterase causing cholinergic crises that lead to muscarinic, nicotinic and central ...
Heba Khalifa, Aliaa Hodeib
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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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Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2010 Medical audit in general consists of seven steps like choosing topic, setting criterion and standard, collecting first data, comparing data with standard, introducing change, collecting second data and reflecting.
M D Bhattarai
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