Ambiguous Phorate Granules for Sesame Seeds Linked to Accidental Organophosphate Fatal Poisoning
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Accidental organophosphate poisoning: two case reports.
Accidental organophosphate poisoning may occur in persons coming in close contact with animals being treated toitb organophosphate pesticides. The poisoning may manifest itself as a severe systemic disorder, but can be diagnosed by an alert physician and confirmed by specific tests of reduced cholinesterase activity in the blood, plasma and red blood cells. Treatment is with intravenous atropin...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Nepal Medical Association
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1815-672X,0028-2715
DOI: 10.31729/jnma.67