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Organophosphate poisoning from inappropriate topical use of malathion pesticide: A case report
Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2022 A 43-year-old male with no past medical history presented to our emergency department with vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain of 3 h’ duration. Upon further questioning, he revealed that he had been applying malathion pesticide over his body for the ...
Joe Jia-Liang Chua, Kaibin K. Kuan
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Evaluation of cholinesterase and lipid profile levels in chronic pesticide exposed persons
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2019 Background: Agriculture being the predominant occupation in India with rampant usage of pesticides to meet its enormous population needs. This pesticide abuse is taking a toll on the health of the persons involved in this work.
Usha Kiran Pothu +2 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Maintaining hemodynamic stability during the induction and maintenance of anesthesia is one of the challenges of the anesthesiologist. Patients with vascular disease are at increased risk of instability due to imbalance between the sympathetic and ...
Yitzhak Brzezinski-Sinai +9 more
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Correlation of Serum Amylase, Lipase, and Creatine Kinase with Severity of Organophosphate Poisoning- A Cohort Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Introduction: Organophosphate Compounds (OP) are widely used pesticides in agriculture. It is easily available and OP poisoning is most common cause of poisoning and hospital admissions. Severe poisoning is associated with high mortality. Severity of
Noas Tobias Minz +3 more
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Predictors of the need for Intensive Care Unit admission in acute organophosphorus poisoning: One year prospective study [PDF]
The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology, 2019 Background: Organophosphorus (OP) poisoning is a very serious condition that needs rapid intervention and treatment. It can result from occupational, intentional or accidental exposure.
Hala Gabr, situhom elagamy
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A study of serum amylase as a probable prognostic marker in acute organophosphorus poisoning
APIK Journal of Internal Medicine, 2021 Background and Objectives: Organophosphate compounds are frequently used for homicidal and suicidal purposes, organophosphates account for as many as 80% of pesticide-related hospital admissions.
K R Raveendra, C N Mohan
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Prognostic significance of serum cholinesterase in acute myocardial infarction
Journal of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology, 2022 Background: Autonomic dysfunction has a prognostic significance in various cardiovascular (CV) disorders, particularly atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD).
Krishna Mala Konda Reddy Parvathareddy +5 more
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A Micro Method for Serum Cholinesterase
Clinical Chemistry, 1965 Abstract A simple colorimetric method for determining serum or plasma cholinesterase has been described. The cholinesterase acts on acetylthiocholine to release thiocholine, which reacts with 5:5-dithiobis-(2-nitrobenzoic acid) to produce a yellow color. The activity is measured after incubation for 3 min.
P J, GARRY, J I, ROUTH
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The Inhibitory Effect of Gallic Acid on Human Serum Cholinesterase
Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017 The dried fruit peel of pomegranate in Punicaceae family was fractionated chromatographically on Sephadex-LH-20 column .Gallic acid (trihydroxybenzoic acid) and its related galloyl esters such as gallotannin(i.e.
Sabah M.K. Al-Shafi +2 more
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Study of Serum Amylase and Serum Cholinesterase in Organophosphorus Poisoning [PDF]
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2016 Background: Poisoning due to organophosphorus compounds is most commonly seen. Earlier plasma cholinesterase level was used to assess the severity of poisoning. Presently serum amylase is being recommended as a better indicator of severity. Aims and
Sharan Badiger, Vishok M
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