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Pattern and Outcome of Organophosphorus Poisoning Cases in Bheri Hospital, Nepal

Nepal Mediciti Medical Journal, 2021
BACKGROUND: Organophosphorus (OP) are frequently used as pesticides and the most common agents of poisoning in developing countries including Nepal. There is paucity of data about characteristics of organophosphorus poisoning in our localities. Therefore,
R. Mandal, Nirmal Shakya, Sanket Kumar Risal   +2 more
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Biochemical and haematological abnormalities in severe acute organophosphorus poisoning

Galicia Clínica, 2023
Background: Organophosphorus insecticides are considered one of the commonest causes of morbidity and mortality due to poisoning worldwide. Severe organophosphorus poisoning can lead to multiple sometimes lethal metabolic and haematological abnormalities.
Ashaq Parrey, Basharat Kassana, Ajaz Aabir, Mohd Ismail, Mohd Ashraf, Isma Shafi   +5 more
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Safety and efficacy of corneal tissue harvested from organophosphorous deceased patients

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021
Purpose: To analyze the quality of tissues and outcome of corneal transplants from tissues harvested from the donors of organophosphorus poisoning victims.
Swapna Sarangi, Srikant K Sahu, Smruti R Priyadarshini, Sujata Das   +3 more
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ORGANOPHOSPHORUS INSECTICIDE POISONING

British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1989
A review of 755 cases of Organophosphorus Insecticide Poisoning, admitted to the department of Intensive Care at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre between 15th January, 1976 to 31st December 1985, has shown that these insecticides form a majority of the cases of acute poisoning and are associated with a comparatively higher mortality rate. Of 1900
L, Karalliedde, N, Senanayake
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Organophosphorus poisoning

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 1987
Organophosphorus poisoning was seen in 42 children between the ages of 26 days to 13 years. Twenty-seven children developed this poisoning following accidental oral ingestion and mothers of two infants administered the melathane mistakenly as cough syrup.
V P, Choudhry, A J, Jallali, G, Haider, G N, Aram, A R, Ghani   +4 more
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Poisoning by organophosphorus nerve agents and pesticides: An overview of the principle strategies and current progress of mass spectrometry-based procedures for verification

Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Advances in the Clinical Lab, 2021
Highlights • Evidence of poisoning with organophosphorus (OP) nerve agents requires biomedical verification.• OP nerve agents undergo common biotransformation pathways producing valuable biomarkers.• Internationally accepted methods target remaining ...
H. John, H. Thiermann
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning, an Institutional Experience: Case Series

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2022
Background: The growing concern over pesticide use has been linked to self-harm and suicide especially in agricultural countries like Nepal.  Pesticides like organophosphorus and aluminum phosphide cause the majority of deaths. Although organophosphorus
Angela Basnet, Ashok Jung Thapa, Manoj Khadka, Bishal Regmi, Manita Khadka, Kabita Adhikari, Anil Jung Thapa, Dhan Bahadur Shrestha   +7 more
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Surgical Treatment for Hemorrhagic Infarction of Small Intestine Caused by Organophosphate Poisoning. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning (AOPP) may cause intestinal infarction via intra‐abdominal hypertension (IAH) and non‐occlusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI). Although this complication carries high mortality, early laparotomy, resection of necrotic bowel, and comprehensive therapy can improve survival, as supported by our successfully
Sun YY, Song RJ, Wang WR, Huang XF, Lu YL, Yu AY.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Clinical Assessment of Acute Organophosphorus Pesticide Poisoning in Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Toxicology Emergency Department

Toxics, 2022
Pesticide poisoning in pediatric patients is still an important reason for presenting to the emergency department in Romania. In this context, the present study aims to raise awareness of the toxicological impact of pesticides on human health in ...
I. Caba, V. Ștreangă, M. Dobrin, C. Jităreanu, Alexandra Jităreanu, Bianca Profire, Maria Apotrosoaei, A. Focșa, Bogdan Caba, L. Agoroaei   +9 more
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Organophosphorus poisoning and anaesthesia [PDF]

Anaesthesia, 1999
Organophosphorus compounds, used as insecticides and agents of chemical warfare, are a major global cause of health problems. These irreversible inhibitors of cholinesterase produce three well‐recognised clinical entities: the initial cholinergic phase, which is a medical emergency often requiring management in an intensive care unit; the intermediate ...
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