A case report and overview of organophosphate (OP) poisoning.

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2006-01-08
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A case of organophosphate (OP) poisoning who recovered after requiring almost 1000 mg of atropine, 10 gm of PAM and ventilatory support for 7 days is presented here. The overview of organophosphate poisoning and its management is given. With the approach adopted, the mortality reported in the general medicine unit in the central hospital in Nepal is 7.4%. The two important aspects of the management are vigilance of the atropine drip, especially at night, and other physical and psychological support care of the patients.
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Kathmandu University Medical Journal. 24 references.
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Bhattarai MD, Singh DL, Chalise BS, Koirala P. A case report and overview of organophosphate (OP) poisoning. Kathmandu University Medical Journal. 2006 Jan-Mar; 4(1): 100-4
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