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In the present study, relationship between knockdown and mortality of insecticides was examined against the adult female housefly, Musca domestica. Type‐I pyrethroid insecticides showed a weak linkage, as early knocked down flies did not always result in mortality, while type‐II pyrethroids and organophosphates exhibited strong correlation between the ...
Junho Yoon, Jun‐Hyung Tak
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Introduction: Acute exposure to pesticide due to suicidal poisoning is the most extensive cause of pesticide exposure, compared with all other causes including agricultural or industrial exposure.
S Austin Richard +2 more
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Pralidoxime for organophosphate poisoning
From their randomised trial, Kirti Pawar and colleagues report in today's Lancet on two pralidoxime-dosing schemes in 200 patients who had moderately severe self-poisoning with organophosphorus insecticide.1 After a 2-g loading dose over 30 min, half received a high-dose regimen of 1 g/h pralidoxime iodide for 48 h. The other half received a lower dose:
Eyer, Peter, Buckley, Nicholas
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Pesticide use in integrated pest and pollinator management framework to protect pollinator health
Integrated pest management (IPM) emphasizes non‐chemical methods, with pesticides as a last resort, while integrated pest and pollinator management (IPPM) integrates pollinator health into pest control strategies. Abstract Agricultural pesticides have historically been a critical tool in controlling pests and diseases, preventing widespread suffering ...
Ngoc T Phan +6 more
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ABSTRACT As top predators, terrestrial carnivores face great risk of pesticide exposure and serve as sentinels of environmental contamination. Additionally, terrestrial carnivores are frequently threatened by intentional or secondary poisoning with highly toxic compounds, such as carbamates and organophosphates.
Marina Pellegrino da Silva +10 more
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Remaking State Power Through a Paraquat Ban in Malaysia
ABSTRACT This paper examines the role of the state in its ability to enact environmental regulations. Specifically, this study investigates how Malaysian state actors changed, shifted and betrayed various, oftentimes competing interests to ban paraquat, an acutely toxic herbicide.
Caitlyn Sears
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Suicidal ingestion of organophosphate compound (Sniper): A case report
Background: Organophosphate insecticide is one of the leading causes of poisoning in many developing Countries. Aim: To describe a typical case of organophosphate poisoning and discuss its management.
Etta OE, Ekpe EE, Antai MM
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SECONDARY HYPERTENSION IN ACUTE POISONING IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS [PDF]
Introduction. Exposure to various cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular drugs, drugs of abuse, chemicals and plants may cause secondary hypertension. The authors report their personal experience related to secondary hypertension due to acute poisoning ...
Cristina Iolanda Vivisenco +1 more
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QT Prolongation Due to Organophosphate Poisoning
Organophosphate poisoning is a life-threatening condition. The toxicity is due to the irreversible inactivation of cholinesterase. Apart from the enhanced muscarinic and nicotinic activities, cardiac toxicity is also possible.
Cch Chung, Ayc Siu, Wcb Lo, Lch Tsoi
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ABSTRACT Hemolacria is a rare condition characterized by bloody tears. Its etiology is often multifactorial, but functional/psychosomatic mechanisms have been proposed when organic causes are excluded. A 48‐year‐old woman with a history of multiple traumatic brain injuries (coma in 2008, car accident in 2017) presented with refractory generalized ...
Roghayeh Mohammadi, Ahmad Alipour
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