Oxime and atropine failure to prevent intermediate syndrome development in acute organophosphate poisoning

Intermediate Syndrome Following Organophosphate Poisoning

Atropine or hyoscine in treatment of acute organophosphate poisoning?

The abdominal wall was infiltrated with lignocaine and incised in the mid-line. 3 litres of semisolid food was removed from the stomach and exploration revealed gross gaseous distension of small and large bowel, with infarction of the small bowel, and gas bubbles in the mesenteric veins. The ischaemic bowel was decompressed and packed with hot towels without any improvement and the patient died...

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...

Clinical profile of Intermediate Syndrome following Organophosphate Poisoning

Acute Organophosphate Poisoning Induced Extrapyramidal Syndrome: A Case Report

Background: Organophosphorus compound ingestion is one of the most common modes of deliberate self-harm in developing countries like India. Neurological complications are known in acute, intermediate and delayed phases following organophosphate poisoning. However, extrapyramidal manifestations are rarely reported. Case presentation: A 30-year-old male patient was brought...