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Grayanotoxin I Intoxication in Pet Pigs [PDF]

, 2018
Contaminated honey is a common cause of grayanotoxin intoxication in humans. Intoxication of animals, especially cattle, is usually due to ingestion of plants of the Ericaceae family, such as Rhododendron. Here, we report the ingestion of Pieris japonica
Köster, Nils, Mundhenk, Lars, Müller, Matthias, Petrick, Anne, Pietsch, Jörg, Pischon, Hannah   +5 more
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Predicting outcome using butyrylcholinesterase activity in organophosphorus pesticide self-poisoning [PDF]

, 2008
Background: The usefulness of a low butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) activity on admission for predicting severity in acute organophosphorus (OP) insecticide poisoning has long been debated. Previous studies have been confounded by the inclusion of multiple
Buckley, N. A., Eddleston, M., Eyer, P., Sheriff, M. H. Rezvi, Worek, F.   +4 more
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A phase II clinical trial to assess the safety of clonidine in acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning [PDF]

, 2009
Background An estimated 2–3 million people are acutely poisoned by organophosphorus pesticides each year, mostly in the developing world. There is a pressing need for new affordable antidotes and clonidine has been shown to be effective in animal studies.
Karunatilake Harindra, Abeysinghe Chandana, Hettiarachchi Raja, Jayamanna Shaluka F, Perera Polwattage MS, Dawson Andrew H, Buckley Nick A   +6 more
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Lethality of suicidal organophosphorus poisoning in an Indian population: exploring preventability

Annals of General Psychiatry, 2006
Background Suicide by organophosphorus poisoning is common in India. Study of factors associated with lethality may suggest methods for prevention. Methods Severity of symptoms, biochemical manifestation of poisoning, degree of lethality and the outcome ...
Kar Nilamadhab
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Killer Secretions Organophosphorus Poisoning Practice Eessentials and Protocols

Amrita Journal of Medicine, 2020
Organophosphorus pesticide self-poisoning is an important clinical problem in rural regions of the developing world and kills an estimated 200,000 people every year.
K. P. Amrithachandra, T. P. Sreekrishnan, K. P. Gireesh Kumar   +2 more
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Outcome prediction using sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score and serum lactate levels in organophosphate poisoning

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2023
Background: Organophosphorus compounds are widely used as pesticides in agriculture practicing countries like India. Since it is readily available and accessible, it is one of the most commonly used agents for suicidal poisoning.
Govinda Balmuchu, Manoj K. Mohanty, Manas R. Sahu, Upendra Hansda, Alagarasan Naveen, Preetam K. Lenka   +5 more
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NEW PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS K[PCL3(X)] (X= SCN, CN): PREPARATION AND DFT AND SPECTROSCOPIC STUDIES [PDF]

, 2016
Indexación: Web of Science. Scielo.Two new phosphorus complexes, potassium trichlorothiocyanophosphate (III) (PTCTCP; K[PCl3(SCN)]) and potassium trichlorocyanophosphate (III) (PTCCP; K[PCl3(CN)]) were synthesized from the reaction of KSCN and KCN ...
GERLI–CANDIA, LORENA, GHAMAMI, SHAHRIAR, LASHGARI, AMIR, RAMIREZ-TAGLE, RODRIGO, SALGADO-MORAN, GUILLERMO   +4 more
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Acute Poisoning with Organophosphorus Pesticide: Patients Admitted to A Hospital in Bijapur, Karnataka. [PDF]

Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2012
Background: Organophosphorus compounds are the pesticides most often involved in human poisoning. Toxicity of these compounds is due to the inhibition of acetyl cholinesterase at cholinergic junctions of the nervous system.
Indira A. Hundekari, Adinath N. Surykar, Nilima N. Dongre, Dileep B. Rathi   +3 more
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Analytical study of organophosphorus poisoning

MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences, 2018
Background: Organophosphorus (OP) compounds constitute a heterogeneous category of chemicals specially designed for the control of Pests, weeds or plant diseases. The importance of pesticides in India can be understood from the fact that agriculture is a
M Narayana Reddy, S Shavukath Ali
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A comprehensive analysis of pharmacotherapy in the management of acute organophosphorus poisoning: A retrospective observational study

National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Background: Organophosphorus is an insecticidal poison. Acute organophosphorus poisoning in humans is common in the rural population of the developing world. Proper diagnosis and suitable management are always important to save a life in those cases.
Parthajyoti Neog, Qudsia Nuzhat, Simhadri Vsdna Nagesh, Kaustav Kumar Bairagi, Sujata Singh   +4 more
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