Journal article
Acute organophosphate insecticide poisoning
Abstract
Organophosphates are irreversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Intoxication with these compounds is a global health concern. Acute manifestations include muscarinic, nicotinic and central nervous system signs and symptoms. Diagnosis requires a high clinical index of suspicion. Treatment aims at decontamination, muscarinic and nicotinic antagonism, regeneration of acetylcholinesterase and supportive therapy. Subacute and chronic sequelae may …
Authors
CHOI PT-L; QUINONEZ LG; COOK DJ
Journal
Clinical Intensive Care, Vol. 6, No. 5, pp. 228–235
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
October 1995
DOI
10.3109/tcic.6.5.228.235
ISSN
0956-3075