Accidental organophosphate insecticide intoxication in children: a reminder

Accidental organophosphate insecticide intoxication in children: a reminder

Misuse of organophosphate insecticides, even in case of domestic application, can be life threatening. We report the case of siblings admitted with respiratory distress, pinpoint pupils and slurred speech. The symptoms appear after spraying the skin by insecticides. Plasma pseudocholinesterase level appeared to be very low, consistent with acute intoxication with organophosphate insecticide.Man...

Organophosphate insecticide Diazinon poisoning in children.

Nonfatal accidental organophosphate pesticide intoxication in seven inmates of a correctional institution.

An unusual case of organophosphate intoxication of a worker in a plastic bottle recycling plant: an important reminder.

A young man was sent to our emergency unit because he had suffered from vomiting and cold sweating for 2 days. At the time he was admitted, he had no acute abdominal pains or gastrointestinal symptoms, and a physical examination revealed nothing but a faster heart rate and moist, flushing skin. The patient had worked for 6 years at a plastic bottle-recycling factory, but none of his co-workers ...

Respiratory failure in organophosphate insecticide poisoning.

OBJECTIVE Organophosphate compounds (OP) are usual insecticides and may poison human beings in a suicide attempt or accidental exposure. They inhibit activity of cholinesterase. Poisoning may be enough sever for intensive care support. In this paper, we study the prevalence and management of sever cases as well. METHODS We studied patients with OP poisoning, from November 2002 to November 200...