Clinical Profile and Outcome of Organophosphorus Poisoning in a Tertiary Hospital.

Organophosphorus compound (OPC) poisoning is common in Bangladesh. The toxicity of the agent and paucity of appropriate medical services has resulted in high mortality rates. To find out the clinical profile and outcome of OPC poisoning patients is the main aim of my study. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Medicine, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh from September 2016 to November 2018. In this study, mean age of the study subjects was 25.90±11.24 years. Males (70.8%) were predominant than female (29.2%). In this study, most of the poisoning was done by ingestion (98.3%) and only two (1.7%) by inhalation. Regarding features, most muscarinic effect was constricted pupil and bronchospasm (65.0%). Common nicotinic effect was fasciculation (25.0%) and central effect was headache (61.67%). Mean amount of OPC ingestion was 26.30±17.24 ml in this study. Regarding circumstances of poisoning, familial disharmony (38.3%) and quarrel with other family members (37.5%) were the major reason followed by failure of personal affairs (15.0%) and other reasons (9.2%). Regarding complications, aspiration pneumonia was found in 6.7% cases, cardiac arrhythmia was in 6.7% cases and intermediate syndrome was in 1.7% cases. Most of the study subjects (95.0%) recovered fully. Most of the patients were from rural area. Suicidal was the common motive and familial disharmony and quarrel with other family members are the common circumstances of poisoning. Mortality rate was 5.0%.

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, 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.

Suspected intermediate syndrome in a dog after organophosphate poisoning.

OBJECTIVE: To discuss the clinical presentation and successful treatment of a suspected case of intermediate syndrome due to organophosphate (OP) poisoning in a dog. CASE SUMMARY: Two dogs presented with acute cholinergic signs after ingesting an OP insecticide containing 50% acephate. Clinical signs consistent with acute cholinergic crisis resolved in both dogs within 24 hours postingestion. One dog developed an onset of neurological signs consistent with intermediate syndrome approximately 24 hours postingestion. This patient's clinical signs resolved with the use of pralidoxime chloride. NEW OR UNIQUE INFORMATION PROVIDED: OP poisoning most commonly presents as an acute cholinergic crisis, with rare instances of animals developing intermediate syndrome. Few reports of successful treatment and recovery from intermediate syndrome exist in the veterinary literature, particularly with instances in which 2 dogs within the same exposure setting were treated for acute cholinergic signs and only 1 progressed to an intermediate syndrome. This report also highlights the importance of early intervention with pralidoxime chloride prior to the onset of aging.

Delayed myelopathy in a child following organic phosphate poisoning.

We report a rare manifestation of delayed organophosphate (OP) poisoning in a male patient in his early childhood. After initially presenting with a cholinergic crisis after OP exposure, the patient returned 3 weeks later with paraparesis and difficulty with bladder control. The results of the MRI of the spine and brain as well as the nerve conduction studies were normal. Myelopathy induced by OP poisoning should be considered in any patient with a history of OP exposure and a presentation of paraparesis. At most recent follow-up, the patient had full bladder control and could walk without assistance. However, he demonstrated circumduction while walking with upper motor neuron signs. Furthermore, he had mild Achilles tendon contractures on both sides. To enable early detection, neurologists and paediatricians should be aware of this uncommon complication of OP poisoning which may influence neurological outcome.

Lack of cholinergic features in healthcare workers caring for a patient with organophosphate poisoning.

INTRODUCTION: Controversy exists with regard to risk of secondary exposure of health care workers caring for patients who have ingested an organophosphate insecticide. We aim to report clinical effects of staff members caring for an organophosphate poisoned patient. INCIDENT: A 76-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department exhibiting a cholinergic toxidrome requiring atropine, intubation and mechanical ventilation. METHODS: We undertook a retrospective chart review of any Emergency Department presentations for medical assessment in relation to the incident and conducted telephone interviews of any healthcare workers who did not present but were deemed to be closely involved with patient care. We collected data including age, gender, symptoms reported and plasma cholinesterase activity measurement. RESULTS: We collected data from 13 individuals, of whom nine presented for medical assessment, including the patient's spouse. Five additional staff members were interviewed, having been identified via Emergency Department rostering documentation. The 13 healthcare workers comprised five nurses, four paramedics and four doctors. Dizziness and nausea were reported in two and the patient's spouse reported one episode of vomiting. Of the nine patients who had plasma cholinesterase activity measured, none were below the laboratory reference range, including those who experienced symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: We found no clinical nor biochemical evidence of toxicity in healthcare workers caring for a critically ill patient with organophosphate ingestion. These findings are consistent with previously published guidelines advocating standard/Level D personal protective equipment. We believe that emergency departments should not be closed as a safety measure.

Acute Organophosphate Poisoning Case Review With Consideration of Off-Gassing During Postmortem Examination.

ABSTRACT: Although self-harm via ingestion of organophosphorus compounds is relatively common in the developing world, it is rare in the United States. This article reviews the signs and symptoms associated with acute organophosphate poisoning and highlights the effects of organophosphate off-gassing during postmortem examinations to increase awareness of this potentially dangerous workplace exposure.Paramedics responded to a 42-year-old man with pulseless electrical activity. Spontaneous circulation was restored after aggressive resuscitation. Before loss of consciousness, the patient exhibited diaphoresis, vomiting, and diarrhea. Upon admission, the patient had a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3. Significant laboratory values included a pH of 6.8, p co2 of 72 mm Hg, and lactic acid of 21.8 mmol/L. Electrocardiography suggested inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Electroencephalogram revealed severe cerebral dysfunction. The patient died shortly thereafter.Scene investigation revealed suicidal ideations, which included a snapshot of a bottle containing granular sediment associated with statements that he had imbibed fertilizer. During the postmortem examination, the decedent exuded a petroleum-like odor. In addition, autopsy personnel developed symptoms consistent with organophosphate exposure.A reported history of suspected organophosphate exposure in a decedent should prompt increased safety practices to avoid potential harm to autopsy personnel.

[One case of myocardial damage caused by carbamate pesticide poisoning].

The data of a patient with carbamate pesticide poisoning were analyzed. Cardiac arrest, oliguria, acute renal injury and pulmonary infection occurred during treatment. After cardiopulmonary resuscitation, tracheal intubation, CRRT, anti-infection and other symptomatic support treatment, the patient recovered and discharged. The myocardial damage caused by carbamate pesticide poisoning is easy to be ignored, and it often causes cardiac manifestations such as arrhythmia and cardiac insufficiency, and the related markers of cardiac injury, electrocardiogram and echocardiogram are also changed. Therefore, the awareness of cardiac damage caused by carbamate pesticide poisoning should be improved.

Organophosphorus Poisoning: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and Cardiac Failure as Cause of Death in Hospitalized Patients.

Industrial production of food for animals and humans needs increasing amounts of pesticides, especially of organophosphates, which are now easily available worldwide. More than 3 million cases of acute severe poisoning are estimated to occur worldwide every year, and even more cases remain unreported, while 200,000-350,000 incidentally or intentionally poisoned people die every year. Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in organophosphate poisoning have, however, remained unchanged. In addition to several neurologic symptoms (miosis, fasciculations), hypersecretion of salivary, bronchial, and sweat glands, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of urine rapidly induce dehydration, hypovolemia, loss of conscience and respiratory distress. Within hours, signs of acidosis due to systemic hypoxia can be observed at first laboratory investigation after hospitalization. While determination of serum-cholinesterase does not have any diagnostic value, it has been established that hypoalbuminemia alone or accompanied by an increase in creatinine, lactate, or C-reactive protein serum levels has negative prognostic value. Increased serum levels of C-reactive protein are a sign of systemic ischemia. Protective mechanical ventilation should be avoided, if possible. In fact, acute respiratory distress syndrome characterized by congestion and increased weight of the lung, accompanied by heart failure, may become the cause of death. As the excess of acetylcholine at the neuronal level can persist for weeks until enough newly, locally synthesized acetylcholinesterase becomes available (the value of oximes in reducing this time is still under debate), after atropine administration, intravenous albumin and fluid infusion should be the first therapeutic interventions to reestablish normal blood volume and normal tissue oxygenation, avoiding death by cardiac arrest.

One case of myocardial damage caused by carbamate pesticide poisoning / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

The data of a patient with carbamate pesticide poisoning were analyzed. Cardiac arrest, oliguria, acute renal injury and pulmonary infection occurred during treatment. After cardiopulmonary resuscitation, tracheal intubation, CRRT, anti-infection and other symptomatic support treatment, the patient recovered and discharged. The myocardial damage caused by carbamate pesticide poisoning is easy to be ignored, and it often causes cardiac manifestations such as arrhythmia and cardiac insufficiency, and the related markers of cardiac injury, electrocardiogram and echocardiogram are also changed. Therefore, the awareness of cardiac damage caused by carbamate pesticide poisoning should be improved.

[A case of delirium caused by carbamate insecticide poisoning treated with penehyclidine hydrochloride].

The incidence of carbamate insecticide poisoning has increased gradually in recent years, and anticholinergic drugs are the specific antidotes. In 2020, the Peking University Third Hospital admitted a patient with carbamate insecticide poisoning, whose main clinical manifestations were dizziness, vomiting and blurred vision. During the treatment with penehyclidine hydrochloride, the patient developed delirium. This paper retrospectively analyzed the clinical data and treatment process of the patient to improve people's understanding of the side effects of penhyclidine hydrochloride in the treatment of insecticide poisoning.

Casuística das intoxicações por inibidores das colinesterases pelo Centro de Informação e Assistência Toxicológica do Paraná (CIATox/PR) entre 2015 e 2019 / Casuistics of poisonings by cholinesterases inhibitors by the Information and Toxicological Assistance Center of Paraná (CIATox/PR) between 2015 and 2019

Esta pesquisa buscou analisar os casos de intoxicações por organofosforados e carbamatos, presentes em agrotóxicos e pesticidas, registrados na base de dados do Centro de Informação e Assistência Toxicológica do Paraná (CIATox/PR). Trata-se de estudo retrospectivo em que foram avaliadas variáveis sociodemográficas e clínicas relacionadas à intoxicação, à forma de exposição, à causa e ao desfecho. Para a análise estatística foram utilizados testes de Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Shapiro-Wilk, Qui-Quadrado e Teste Exato de Fisher, considerando p<0,05. A amostra foi composta por 426 casos, sendo 218 (51,2%) mulheres. O principal agente foi raticida clandestino em 278 (65,2%) pacientes. A principal circunstância das intoxicações foi tentativa de suicídio com 293 (68,8%) casos. Houve predominância de exposição via oral (89,9%) e zona urbana em 349 (81,9%) casos, a maioria considerados leves (52,6%) e assistidos em serviços médicos (66,4%). Cerca de 327 (76,8%) indivíduos apresentavam manifestações clínicas. O tempo decorrido entre a exposição e o contato com o CIATox/PR foi maior nos casos considerados graves (p= 0,041). A atropina foi utilizada em 94 (49%) pacientes intoxicados por carbamatos, em 31 (33,3%) por organofosforados e em 84 (59,6%) por outros inibidores da colinesterase não especificados. Duas mulheres e um adolescente apresentaram desfecho fatal, tendo em comum a ingesta intencional de "chumbinho". A casuística predominante nesta série histórica foi paciente do sexo feminino, faixa etária adulta, residente na região metropolitana, exposta a agrotóxico por via oral, sintomática, classificada como gravidade leve, sem necessidade de atropina, contudo ocorreram três casos com desfecho para o óbito.

This research aimed to analyze the cases of poisoning by organophosphates and carbamates, present in agrochemicals and pesticides, registered in the database of the Information and Toxicological Assistance Center of Paraná (CIATox/PR). This is a retrospective study in which sociodemographic and clinical variables related to intoxication, form of exposure, cause and outcome were evaluated. For the statistical analysis, the Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Shapiro-Wilk, Chi-Square and Fisher's Exact Test were used, considering p<0.05. The sample consisted of 426 cases, 218 (51.2%) of which were women. The main agent was clandestine rodenticide in 278 (65.2%) patients. The main circumstance of intoxication was a suicide attempt with 293 (68.8%) cases. There was a predominance of oral exposure (89.9%) and urban areas in 349 (81.9%) cases, most considered mild (52.6%) and assisted in medical services (66.4%). About 327 (76.8%) individuals had clinical manifestations. The time elapsed between exposure and contact with CIATox/PR was longer in cases considered severe (p=0.041). Atropine was used in 94 (49%) patients intoxicated by carbamates, in 31 (33.3%) by organophosphates and in 84 (59.6%) by other unspecified cholinesterase inhibitors. Two women and one teenager had a fatal outcome, having in common the intentional ingestion of "chumbinho". The predominant casuistry in this historical series was a female patient, adult age, living in the metropolitan region, exposed to pesticides orally, symptomatic, classified as mild severity, without the need for atropine, however, there were three cases with an outcome of death.

Role of intravenous lipid emulsion therapy and packed red blood cell transfusion as adjuvant treatment in the management of a child with severe organophosphate poisoning (chlorpyrifos).

A previously well 3-year-old child presented with rapidly deteriorating clinical status minutes after ingestion of an orange-coloured liquid housed in a soda bottle (HomeTrek-chlorpyrifos). She had miotic pupils, copious oral secretions, crackles on lung auscultation, hyperactive bowel sounds, impending signs of respiratory failure and declining sensorium. A diagnosis of severe organophosphate (OP) toxicity was made. Despite resuscitation and atropine administration, she deteriorated and exhibited atropine toxicity. She was given 20% intravenous lipid emulsion therapy and red blood cell (RBC) transfusion as adjunctive therapy with favourable outcome. She was discharged after 11 days and her RBC cholinesterase levels were 45% and 17% below normal, taken on day 10 and day 35 postingestion, respectively. She showed no signs of intermediate syndrome and delayed polyneuropathy. This case highlights the need for timely recognition of severe OP poisoning, and the role of lipid emulsion therapy and packed RBC transfusion as adjunctive treatment.

Reducing the risk of death induced by aluminum phosphide poisoning: The new therapies.

Numerous people suffer from accidental or deliberate exposure to different pesticides when poisoning with aluminum phosphate (AlP) is increasing in the eastern countries. Aluminum phosphate is a conventional insecticide that quickly reacts with water or the moistures in the atmosphere and produces fatal phosphine gas, which absorbs quickly by the body. Oral consumption or inhalation of AlP leads to excessive reaction of the body such as fatigue, vomiting, fever, palpitation, vasodilatory shock, increasing blood pressure, cardiac dysfunction, pulmonary congestion, shortness of breath, and death. The garlic smell from the patient's mouth or exhale is one of the methods to recognize the positioning. Due to the lack of individual antidotes, several supportive treatments are required. The present study focused on the available and new therapies that help reduce the effect of AlP poisoning and the mortality rate. The therapies are divided into the antioxidant-related agent and the other agents. The impacts of each agent on the experimental cases are reported.

CON: Oximes should not be used routinely in organophosphorus insecticide poisoning.

Organophosphorus (OP) insecticide poisoning causes respiratory failure due to acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition. The AChE reactivating antidote pralidoxime was developed in the 1950s and was soon noted to benefit patients occupationally poisoned with the highly potent OP insecticide parathion. Routine use of pralidoxime and other oximes such as obidoxime then became widely recommended. However, nearly all severe cases of OP poisoning now result from self-poisoning with large volumes of less potent (WHO hazard class Ib and II) insecticides and co-formulated solvents. Unfortunately, oxime clinical trials have never shown benefit from their use for these patients, and some have shown that pralidoxime may be associated with harm, including increased mortality. Oximes should not be used routinely for the care of OP insecticide-poisoned patients until translational and clinical studies have identified a safe and effective oxime regimen and identified the patients who benefit.

Management of Organophosphorus Poisoning: Standard Treatment and Beyond.

Organophosphorus (OP) compounds remain a leading cause of self-poisoning and mortality, especially in South East Asia, China, and Africa. Organophosphorus causes an acute cholinergic syndrome by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase. Atropine remains the mainstay of treatment, but recently some promising therapies are in the pipeline. Oximes are used widely in the management of organophosphorus poisoning, however clinical efficacy remains to be established. Magnesium sulfate, calcium channel blockers (nimodipine), plasma alkalinizing agents, ß-2 agonists, nicotinic receptor antagonists, clonidine, and lipid emulsions are promising treatment alternatives. However, large phase III trials are required to establish their efficacy.

Prolonged apnea after ECT in organophosphorus poisoning - the need to redefine norms.

BACKGROUND: Poisoning and deaths by organo-phosphorous (OP) compounds are one of the major causes of death in developing and poor countries, and a common admission in the emergency ward and the ICU. OP compounds act by irreversibly binding to pseudocholinesterase enzyme and hence prolong the apnea in patients being given suxamethonium. We present a unusual case of OP poisoning (OPP) in which prolonged apnea ensued in a patient of severe depression following MECT (modified electroconvulsive therapy) in which suxamethonium was used as muscle relaxant, in whom we were cautious of the side-effect of prior organophosphorus poisoning. Since the cases of OPP are very high worldwide, a thorough knowledge of the interaction of the action of the drug and the receptors on which it acts takes pride of place. This article highlights the nuances in the field of psychiatry and anaesthesia in diagnosis and management of prolonged apnea after ECT. CASE PRESENTATION: A 53/F patient consumed OP 38 days prior to MECT. Since existing literature recommend a delay of 4 weeks and a subminimal dose of suxamethonium to prevent prolonged apnea, both these points were taken into consideration. Despite 38 days post exposure to OP, and a dose of succinylcholine of < 0.3 mg/kg, the patient remained apneic for 3 h. Suxamethionum apnea was managed with elective ventilation. After recovery, patient had no residual effect. Subsequently her pseudocholinesterase levels were done which were found to be very low. CONCLUSION: This case is being presented to emphasize that behaviour of post synaptic receptors cannot be relied upon after OP poisoning and pseudocholinesterase levels needs to be mandatorily checked, irrespective of duration post-exposure. In strong suspects dibucaine number and fluoride number also needs to be estimated.

Uso de ayudas diagnósticas en el paciente intoxicado en el servicio de urgencias / Use of diagnostic aids in the poisoned patient in the emergency department / Uso de ajudas diagnósticas em paciente intoxicado no atendimento de emergência

Objetivo: La incidencia de intoxicaciones en el servicio de urgencias viene en aumento en Colombia. En el abordaje inicial se solicitan paraclínicos de rutina, en ocasiones sin una correlación entre el xenobiótico, la fisiopatología y el riesgo clínico. El objetivo de esta investigación es describir el uso de las ayudas diagnósticas en el paciente intoxicado en el servicio de urgencias de un hospital de alta complejidad. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo transversal con disponibilidad de datos para el periodo 2014-2016. Se recopiló información de los registros de las historias clínica de los pacientes que acudieron al servicio de urgencias con diagnósticos relacionados con intoxicaciones. Resultados: El 55.4% de la población fue de sexo femenino, el 54.5% eran menores de 25 años y la mayoría pertenencia al área urbana (77.7%). La intencionalidad en el 68.9% fue suicida. Se reportó el toxídrome en el 17.6% de los casos, donde el sedante fue el más común (9.2%). Las sustancias más usadas fueron los psicofármacos (22.8%), siendo los antidepresivos tricíclicos más comunes con un 10.9%; seguidos de los plaguicidas (19.1%), donde los organofosforados fueron los más comunes (8.8%). Las ayudas diagnósticas más solicitadas fueron el hemograma en un 94.3% de los casos, seguido de la creatinina en un 90.2%. El electrocardiograma se realizó en el 49.7% de los casos y los tóxicos en orina en el 7.8%. Conclusión: Se evidencia un uso rutinario de ayudas diagnósticas en el servicio de urgencias; se requieren estudios adicionales que evalúen la pertinencia de ayudas diagnósticas en este escenario.

Objective: The incidence of poisoning in the emergency department is increasing in Colombia. In the initial approach, paraclinical routines are requested, sometimes without a correlation between xenobiotic, pathophysiology and clinical risk. The objective of this research is to describe the use of diagnostic aids in poisoned patients in the emergency department of a high-complexity hospital. Methodology: Descriptive cross-sectional study with retrospective data availability for the 2014-2016 period. Information was collected from the medical records of patients who came to the emergency department with diagnoses related to poisoning. Results: 55.4 % of the population was female, 54.5 % were under the age of 25, the majority belonging to the urban area (77%). The intentionality in 68.9% of them was suicidal. Toxidrome was reported in 17.6% of cases, the sedative being the most common (9.2%). Psychotropic drugs were the most commonly used substances (22.8%), the tricyclic anti-depressant being the most used with 10.9%, followed by pesticides with 19.1%, among which organophosphates were the most common (8.8%). The most requested diagnostic aids were the hemogram in 94.3% of the cases, followed by creatinine in 90.2%. The electrocardiogram was performed in 49.7% of the cases and the toxic in urine in 7.8%. Conclusions: A routine use of diagnostic aids is evidenced in the emergency department. Therefore, additional studies are required to evaluate the relevance of diagnostic aids in this setting.

Objetivo: A incidência de intoxicações no setor de emergência está aumentando na Colômbia. Na abordagem inicial, são solicitadas paraclínicas de rotina, às vezes sem correlação entre o xenobiótico, a fisiopatologia e o risco clínico. O objetivo desta pesquisa é descrever a utilização de meios auxiliares de diagnóstico em pacientes intoxicados no pronto-socorro de um hospital de alta complexidade. Metodologia: Estudo transversal descritivo com disponibilidade de dados para o período 2014-2016. As informações foram coletadas nos prontuários dos pacientes que compareceram ao pronto-socorro com diagnóstico de intoxicação. Resultados: 55,4% da população era do sexo feminino, 54,5% tinham menos de 25 anos e a maioria pertencia à zona urbana (77,7%). A intencionalidade em 68,9% foi suicida. Toxidromia foi relatada em 17,6% dos casos, sendo o sedativo o mais comum (9,2%). As substâncias mais utilizadas foram os psicotrópicos (22,8%), sendo os antidepressivos tricíclicos mais comuns com 10,9%; seguido por agrotóxicos (19,1%), onde os organo-fosforados foram os mais comuns (8,8%). Os meios diagnósticos mais solicitados foram o hemograma em 94,3% dos casos, seguido da creatinina em 90,2%. O eletrocardiograma foi realizado em 49,7% dos casos e a urina tóxica em 7,8%. Conclusão: Evidencia-se o uso rotineiro de meios auxiliares de diagnóstico no pronto-socorro; Estudos adicionais são necessários para avaliar a relevância dos auxiliares de diagnóstico neste cenário.

Clinical profile and outcome of acute organophosphate poisoning in children of Upper Egypt: a cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: Organophosphates are one of the most common agents of poisoning in developing countries including Egypt. Due to lack of data about characteristics of organophosphates poisoning in our localities, we aimed to evaluate its clinical pattern and factors affecting outcome. METHODS: It was a cross-sectional study conducted in South valley University hospital between January 2019 and December 2019. It included all children ≤16 years of age presented with organophosphates poisoning. Diagnosis was performed from the history taken from the patient's relatives and presenting symptoms. Demographic data, mode and route of poisoning, time from exposure to presentation, clinical symptomatology, grading and routine investigations were evaluated in addition to treatment taken and outcome. RESULTS: During the study period, 108 children; mean age was 7.95 ± 4.11 years (range 1. 5-16 years) presented with organophosphorous poisoning. Sixty five (60%) cases were females and 43 (40%) were males. Unintentional acts (87%) were detected more than suicidal (13%) and inhalation route (63.8%) more than ingestion (36. 2%). Miosis was the most frequent clinical sign (100%) followed by respiratory distress (77.7%). Regarding time of presentation to emergency department, 43 (40%) cases were presented within 6 h while others presented more than 6 h post-exposure. Mechanical ventilation (MV) was needed for 14 (13%) cases and 6 (5.5%) cases died due to respiratory failure. Duration of hospital stay, mean time interval from toxic exposure to hospital presentation, leucocytosis, need for MV and cumulative dose of pralidoxime were significantly higher in non survivors than survivors while Pao2 (partial arterial oxygen) and GCS (Glasgow coma scale) were significantly lower. CONCLUSION: This study concluded that time consumed till presentation to hospital, low GCS, need for MV, leucocytosis, decreased PaO2 and increased cumulative dose of pralidoxime were independent risk factors of mortality.

An Autopsy Based Study on Socio-economical Pattern of Organophosphorus Poisoning Cases Recorded from Sir Salimullah Medical College Morgue.

Poisoning is one of the commonest methods employed for committing suicide, especially in Developing countries like Bangladesh. In this retrospective study, a total of 114 organophosphorus poisoningcases autopsied at Sir Salimullah Medical College morgue, Dhaka, Bangladesh, were analyzed during the period from January 2016 to December 2017. Male predominance was noted accounting for 75% of total cases compared to females 25% cases. Most common age group involved was 21-30 years 31% followed by 31-40 years 22% belonging to lower socioeconomic status. Suicide was the commonest manner of death in majority of cases. The reason may be the increasing stress in the family and economic constraints. Accidental deaths due to occupational exposure or inhalation of OPC compounds are reported but in these cases mortality rate is less than that suicidal poisoning. To reduce poisoning cases proper emphasis should be given for safe use of pesticides and consciousness should becreated among the population about poisonous compounds.