A Study on Electrocardiogram Changes in Organophosphorus Poisoning

ABSTRACT

Background:Organophosphate are one of the common pesticides in India most of the farmers use this pesticides in crop without taking proper precautions during in crops without taking proper precaution during spraying, so they are very much prom to accidental poising, both acute and chronic. Not only farmers but other population is also exposed to this Organophosphorus poisoning (Chronic) because of contamination of the vegetables and fruits with organo-phosphorous pesticides there are variety of chemical agents in this group. Most chemical warfare nerve agents such as GA (Tabun) GB (Sarin) Gd(Soman) are Organophosphate. Aim of study To study the electrocardio graphic changes in organo-phosphorous poisoning and their relationship to the prognosis. Methods:We have conducted the study on 100 organo-phosphorous poisoning patients from Sep 2017 to Feb 2018 and analyzed the electrocardiographic changes accordingly. Result: Peak age incidence is 20-3o years during rainy season (June – October) Most common abnormality is QTCinterval prolongation is 38% sinus tachycardia is due to nicotinic effect. Conclusion: ECG can be used as one of the prognostic factors while treating the O.P poising patients in emergency department