Organophosphate poisoning: predicting the need for ventilatory support.

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1998-09-07
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The present study evaluated 103 consecutive patients of organophosphate poisoning with special reference to the need for ventilatory support. Of 103 patients, 36(34.95%) required assisted ventilation. The need for ventilatory support was significantly more with greater time duration for institution of specific treatment, low level of sensorium at admission, pin-point pupils and generalized fasciculations, presence of convulsions, presence of respiratory insufficiency at admission, and higher initial atropine requirement for atropinization. The study also proposes a system of grading of severity, modified from the existing systems proposed.
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Goel A, Joseph S, Dutta TK. Organophosphate poisoning: predicting the need for ventilatory support. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 1998 Sep; 46(9): 786-90
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/88861
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Journal of the Association of Physicians of India