• Title of article

    Organophosphate Toxicity Presenting with Cholinergic Crisis, Intermediate Syndrome and Delayed Polyneuropathy in Succession: a Rare Presentation

  • Author/Authors

    Malkarnekar ، S نويسنده Department of Medicine,Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College,Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India , , Naveen، L نويسنده Department of Medicine,Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College,Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India , , Reddy-Adam ، S نويسنده Department of Medicine,Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College,Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India ,

  • Issue Information
    فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2014
  • Pages
    4
  • From page
    145
  • To page
    148
  • Abstract
    Background:Organophosphate (OP) self poisoning is a major health hazard in a predominantly agrarian country like India. Acute cholinergic crisis and intermediate syndrome are well recognized manifestations of OP toxicity, delayed polyneuropathy being an unusual clinical event. Case Report: We describe a 30-year-old male with suicidal chlorpyrifos poisoning who presented with cholinergic crisis; developed intermediate syndrome subsequently and ultimately three weeks later landed up with OP induced delayed polyneuropathy (OPIDPN). Conclusion:This reported case emphasizes on the importance of strict vigilance and follow up in patients with OP toxicity in order to recognise and appropriately treat chronic toxicities like OPIDPN.
  • Journal title
    International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine
  • Serial Year
    2014
  • Journal title
    International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine
  • Record number

    2400190