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Severe Accidental Organophosphorus Poisoning in Two Children

(2020) Severe Accidental Organophosphorus Poisoning in Two Children. International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine. p. 4. ISSN 2251-8762

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Abstract

Background: Organophosphorus (OP) compounds have intense anticholinesterase activity and are commonly used as insecticides and pesticides. OP poisoning is a global health problem and poses a threat to human health. Case Report: Here we report two sisters, aged 3 and 4 years, who had inadvertently eaten agricultural pesticides. These patients had a decreased level of consciousness, nausea, and vomiting. We do not have pralidoxime in this center and the adjacent center, so we used atropine as the primary drug in treating these patients. However, after 4 days, the 3-year-old patient felt a weakness in upper and lower limb movements. Conclusion: In the treatment of OP poisoning, it is necessary to pay special attention to delayed complications such as intermediate syndrome.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Organophosphorus compounds Pesticides Chlorpyrifos Autonomic nervous system diseases Legal Medicine Toxicology
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Page Range: p. 4
Journal or Publication Title: International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine
Volume: 10
Number: 4
Identification Number: 10.32598/ijmtfm.v10i4.30128
ISSN: 2251-8762
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.zbmu.ac.ir/id/eprint/3432

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