Continuous infusion of high doses of atropine in the management of organophosphorus compound poisoning.
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ABSTRACT
Forty five cases of organophosphorus poisoning were studied to evaluate the results of continuous infusion of high doses of atropine as against the conventional intermittent therapy. A statistically significant reduction in mortality (23.5% to 8.8%; p less than 0.05) was evident in this study as compared to previous years. Pseudocholinesterase levels below 10% of normal were associated with a poor prognosis and increased mortality.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Organophosphorus Compounds
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Poisoning
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Atropine
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Suicide, Attempted
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Infusions, Intravenous
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Drug Administration Schedule
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Carbamates
Language:
English
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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