Correlation of serum cholinesterase level, clinical score at presentation and severity of organophosphorous poisoning

The aim of the study was to correlate between the clinical score described by Peradenya Organophosphorus Poisoning (POP) scale, serum cholinesterase level at presentation and severity of poisoning. Consecutive patients of organophosphorous poisoning attending Bir Hospital from August 2004 to Septemb...

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Published in:Journal of Nepal Medical Association 2008-04, Vol.47 (170), p.47
Main Authors: Rehiman, S, Lohani, S P, Bhattarai, M C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Atropine - administration & dosage
Cholinesterases - blood
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Muscarinic Antagonists - administration & dosage
Organophosphate Poisoning
Organophosphates - blood
Poisoning - diagnosis
Poisoning - drug therapy
Poisoning - mortality
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Young Adult
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Summary:The aim of the study was to correlate between the clinical score described by Peradenya Organophosphorus Poisoning (POP) scale, serum cholinesterase level at presentation and severity of poisoning. Consecutive patients of organophosphorous poisoning attending Bir Hospital from August 2004 to September 2005 were studied. Patients were grouped into mild, moderate and severe poisoning groups according to the POP scale. Fifty patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The severity of poisoning directly correlated with serum cholinesterase level (P
ISSN:0028-2715
1815-672X
DOI:10.31729/jnma.306