Severe Organophosphate Poisoning with Delayed Cholinergic Crisis, Intermediate Syndrome and Organophosphate Induced Delayed Polyneuropathy on Succession

Organophosphate compounds are the organic derivatives of Phosphorous containing acids and their effect on neuromuscular junction and Autonomic Synapses is clinically important. After exposure these agents cause acute and sub acute manifestations depending on the type and severity of the agents like...

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Published in:Ethiopian journal of health sciences 2011-11, Vol.21 (3), p.203-208
Main Author: Azazh, Aklilu
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Organophosphate compounds are the organic derivatives of Phosphorous containing acids and their effect on neuromuscular junction and Autonomic Synapses is clinically important. After exposure these agents cause acute and sub acute manifestations depending on the type and severity of the agents like Acute Cholinergic Manifestations, Intermediate Syndrome with Nicotinic features and Delayed Central Nervous System Complications. The patient reported here had severe Organophosphate Poisoning with various rare complications on a succession. This is the first report of Organophosphates Poisoning complicated by Intermediate Syndrome and Organophosphate Induced Delayed Polyneuropathy in Ethiopia and it is reported to increase awareness of health care workers on these rare complications of a common problem.
ISSN:1029-1857