Affiliations 

  • 1 A.E. Delilkan, FFARACS, FFARCS. Department of Anaesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 M. Namazie, FFARCS. Medical-Anaesthetic Associates, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
  • 3 G. Ong, FFARACS. Department of Anaesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 1984 Sep;39(3):229-33.
PMID: 6544925

Abstract

From 1970 to 1984, 100 patients suffering from organophosphate poisoning were treated in the Intensive Care Unit at the University Hospital. These patients developed signs and symptoms of cholinergic over-activity and were treated with continuous intravenous atropine. Many of the patients also developed acute respiratory failure, which necessitated ventilatory support in the form of intermittent positive pressure ventilation. Other measures included the use of inotropes and nutritional support. Daily estimation of serum cholinesterase levels were useful in assessing degree of recovery of the patients from the effects of the organophosphates.

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