Organophosphorus Poisoning among Acute Poisoning Cases Presenting to the Emergency Department of a Secondary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2022 Introduction: Organophosphorus is an easily available compound, especially in agriculture and farming related areas. This study evaluated organophosphorus poisoning among the population in those high-risk areas.
Subhash Pandey, Nitesh Shrestha
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Transitioning from Oxime to the Next Potential Organophosphorus Poisoning Therapy Using Enzymes
Journal of Chemistry, 2021 For years, organophosphorus poisoning has been a major concern of health problems throughout the world. An estimated 200,000 acute pesticide poisoning deaths occur each year, many in developing countries.
Rauda A. Mohamed +7 more
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Assessment of the Peradeniya Organophosphorus Poisoning Scale as a Severity and Prognostic Marker in Patients With Acute Organophosphorus Poisoning Presenting to an Emergency Medicine Department. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Background Organophosphorus (OP) compound poisoning is the most common toxicological medical emergency in India, where the majority of the population lives on agriculture.
Malaviya NB +3 more
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Organophosphorus Poisoning: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and Cardiac Failure as Cause of Death in Hospitalized Patients. [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2023 Industrial production of food for animals and humans needs increasing amounts of pesticides, especially of organophosphates, which are now easily available worldwide.
Ramadori GP.
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Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome: A dangerous detour of intermediate syndrome with organophosphorus poisoning. [PDF]
J Family Med Prim Care, 2022 Dyspnea experienced in the upright position which is relieved in the supine position, is known as Platypnea. Accompanying desaturation in the arterial blood associated with Platypnea is known as orthodeoxia.
Talwar D +4 more
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Mean Cholinesterase Level among Organophosphorus Poisoning Patients Visiting the Emergency Department in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2023 Introduction: Acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning is widespread and the most common in many developing countries, including Nepal. Through the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase, organophosphorus poisoning is characterised by the clinical picture
Binita Pradhan +5 more
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A New Class of Bi- and Trifunctional Sugar Oximes as Antidotes against Organophosphorus Poisoning. [PDF]
J Med Chem, 2022 Recent events demonstrated that organophosphorus nerve agents are a serious threat for civilian and military populations. The current therapy includes a pyridinium aldoxime reactivator to restore the enzymatic activity of acetylcholinesterase located in ...
Da Silva O +16 more
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Study of organophosphorus compound poisoning in a tertiary care hospital and the role of Peradeniya Organophosphorus Poisoning scale as a prognostic marker of the outcome. [PDF]
J Family Med Prim Care, 2021 Introduction: Organophosphate compounds (OPC) cause most self-poisoning deaths in India due to their easy availability and lack of stringent laws. Aim: To evaluate the clinical profile and outcome of the patients presenting with OPC poisoning and to ...
Kamath SD, Gautam VK.
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2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Poisoning Mimicking as Organophosphorus Poisoning. [PDF]
Cureus, 2021 Different compounds such as organochlorines, pyrethroids, fungicides, 2,4-dichlorophenoxy (2,4-D) herbicides, mushrooms, opioids, cartap compounds, and amitraz compounds can mimic organophosphorus (OP) poisoning.
Rajendran A +4 more
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Impact of Serum Amylase Level in the Outcome of Acute Organophosphorus Poisoning: 2-Year Cross-Sectional Study at Rural Teaching Hospital. [PDF]
J Lab Physicians, 2022 IntroductionâPrompt recognition and aggressive management of acute intoxication due to organophosphorus poisoning are essential to minimize the morbidity and mortality.
Patil A +7 more
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