Prolonged Intermediate Syndrome Due to Organophosphate Poisoning

Intermediate Syndrome Following Organophosphate Poisoning

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

Severe Organophosphate Poisoning with Delayed Cholinergic Crisis, Intermediate Syndrome and Organophosphate Induced Delayed Polyneuropathy on Succession

Organophosphate compounds are the organic derivatives of Phosphorous containing acids and their effect on neuromuscular junction and Autonomic Synapses is clinically important. After exposure these agents cause acute and sub acute manifestations depending on the type and severity of the agents like Acute Cholinergic Manifestations, Intermediate Syndrome with Nicotinic features and Delayed Centr...

Acute Renal Failure due to Organophosphate Poisoning: A Case Report

Organophosphate (OP) poisoning is a commonly seen condition in many countries. OP poisoning classically presents with symptoms of cholinergic excess. It can rarely affect other organ systems but when it does, it can worsen a patient's overall prognosis. We present a case of a 23-year-old man with an extremely rare case of acute kidney injury due to OP, who was successfully treated with a combin...