Methylene Blue Is Effective to Reverse Refractory Hemodynamic Instability due to Dimethoate Poisoning

Background:Organophosphates are commercially available agrochemicals for pest control, but may be abused for deliberate self-poisoning. We report a case of suicidal ingestion of dimethoate, a moderately toxic organophosphate insecticide, which can cause refractory hemodynamic instability, and the su...

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Main Authors: Nick Youssefi, Rais Vohra, Jose Joseph-Vempilly, Zacharia Reagle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2015-09-01
Series:Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology
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Online Access:http://apjmt.mums.ac.ir/article_4915_deea4d2b4e18a291f78db150c6fa369c.pdf