Serum Creatine Phosphokinase as Predictor of Intermediate Syndrome in Organophosphorus Poisoning

Organophosphorus poisoning and intermediate neurotoxic syndrome.

Very few cases of the "intermediate neurotoxic syndrome", a type of neurotoxic effect or organophosphate compound have been reported in the literature. We are reporting a case that developed the clinical features of such type of neurotoxic effect after 55 hours of taking the organophosphorus compound.

Correlation between Serum Creatine Phosphokinase and Severity of Acute Organophosphorus Poisoning: A Prospective Clinical Study (2012-2013)

Organophosphorus (OP) poisoning is an important global health problem especially in developing countries like Egypt. . Estimation of erythrocyte cholinesterase (EChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) as an evidence of OP poisoning is costly, not regularly performed and shows wide inter-individual variability. Therefore, this study was designed to assess if serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK) can...

Serum Levels of Creatine Phosphokinase.

Increasing interest in serum enzyme levels in various conditions has led to recognition of the value of the estimation of creatine phosphokinase activity in muscular disorders. Interpretation of the results obtained has been hampered by the lack of adequate information about the ;normal range'. Data for the normal levels of creatine phosphokinase in cord blood, children, and adults are presented.

Organophosphorus Compound Induced 'Intermediate Syndrome'

Serum creatine phosphokinase activity in acute psychosis.

During the last 7 years, there have been a number of investigations of the incidence of various types of neuromuscular dysfunction in patients with schizophrenic and affective illnesses and their first-degree relatives in comparison with appropriate controls, including nonpsychotic psychiatric patients. Before reviewing these studies, it may be of value to discuss why neuromuscular dysfunction ...