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 ,
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.