Comparative analysis of organophosphorus versus carbamate pesticide poisoning: a case study

Organophosphorus poisoning is a critical condition that can cause central nervous system depression, respiratory failure, and death early on. As its clinical manifestations closely resemble those of carbamate pesticide poisoning, the aim of this case study is to present a case of misdiagnosis, initi...

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發表在:Arhiv za Higijenu Rada i Toksikologiju
Main Authors: Xia Jia-ding, Wang Hui, Hua Li-wei, Xu Min, Zheng Xin, Zhang Kun
格式: Article
語言:英语
出版: Sciendo 2024-03-01
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在線閱讀:https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3781
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總結:Organophosphorus poisoning is a critical condition that can cause central nervous system depression, respiratory failure, and death early on. As its clinical manifestations closely resemble those of carbamate pesticide poisoning, the aim of this case study is to present a case of misdiagnosis, initially identifying carbofuran poisoning as organophosphate in a patient suspect of a heatstroke. We also present a case of intentional self-poisoning with organophosphate dichlorvos to underline the likelihood of pesticide poisoning in patients exhibiting acute cholinergic symptoms when the ingested substance is not known. In such cases, empirical treatment with atropine and oxime can be started pending timely differential diagnosis to adjust treatment as necessary.
ISSN:1848-6312