Intermediate Syndrome Following Organophosphate Insecticide Poisoning in Emergency Department of Eastern Nepal

Intermediate syndrome following organophosphate insecticide poisoning.

Acute organophosphate insecticide poisoning can manifest 3 different phases of toxic effects, namely, acute cholinergic crisis, intermediate syndrome (IMS), and delayed neuropathy. Among them, IMS has been considered as a major contributing factor of organophosphate-related morbidity and mortality because of its frequent occurrence and probable consequence of respiratory failure. Despite a high...

Intermediate Syndrome Following Organophosphate Poisoning

Clinical profile of Intermediate Syndrome following Organophosphate Poisoning

Organophosphate insecticide Diazinon poisoning in children.

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...