Role of the Calcium Plateau in the Neuronal Injury and Behavioral Morbidities Following Organophosphate Intoxication [PDF]
, 2016 Organophosphate (OP) chemicals include nerve agents and pesticides, and there is a growing concern of OP based chemical attacks against civilians. Current antidotes are essential in limiting immediate mortality associated with OP exposure.
Battaglia F.P. +8 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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Continuous renal replacement therapy increased plasma cholinesterase activity in a case of acute organophosphate poisoning [PDF]
Acute and Critical Care, 2022 Extracorporeal removal of organophosphate from blood has been proposed, but the efficacy of hemodialysis and hemoperfusion has not been established. We report a case of organophosphate poisoning in which continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) was ...
In Ho Kwon, Jinwoo Jeong, Yuri Choi
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Pharmacological Blockade of the Calcium Plateau Provides Neuroprotection Following Organophosphate Paraoxon Induced Status Epilepticus in Rats [PDF]
, 2016 Organophosphate (OP) compounds which include nerve agents and pesticides are considered chemical threat agents. Currently approved antidotes are crucial in limiting OP mediated acute mortality.
Ajdacic-Gross +43 more
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Archives of Epilepsy, 2021 Organophosphate poisoning is a common form of suicide due to the widespread use of pesticides. A twenty-seven-year-old male patient presented with impaired consciousness, recurrent seizures and thick secretions in the mouth.
Aydin Talip YILDOGAN +2 more
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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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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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Prevalence of Organophosphate Poisoning In Batticaloa, Sri Lanka [PDF]
Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2017 Background: Deliberate self-harm (DSH) is a global problem which has steadily increased over the past few years in developing countries and has become as one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in these countries.
maheswaran umakanth
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Is pesticide exposure a cause of obstructive airways disease? [PDF]
, 2014 Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Ayres, Jon G. +6 more
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