Organophosphate poisoning: predicting the need for ventilatory support.
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ABSTRACT
The present study evaluated 103 consecutive patients of organophosphate poisoning with special reference to the need for ventilatory support. Of 103 patients, 36(34.95%) required assisted ventilation. The need for ventilatory support was significantly more with greater time duration for institution of specific treatment, low level of sensorium at admission, pin-point pupils and generalized fasciculations, presence of convulsions, presence of respiratory insufficiency at admission, and higher initial atropine requirement for atropinization. The study also proposes a system of grading of severity, modified from the existing systems proposed.
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Assunto principal:
Compostos Organofosforados
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Parassimpatolíticos
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Intoxicação
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Respiração Artificial
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Atropina
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Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Adolescente
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1998
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Article