Clinical manifestation and management of patients with acute poisoning by anticholtnesterase insecticides (anti-ChEI) | ||
Journal of Pest Control and Environmental Sciences | ||
Volume 5, Issue 2, December 1993, Pages 1-21 PDF (1.03 M) | ||
Document Type: Original Article | ||
DOI: 10.21608/jpces.1993.460813 | ||
Authors | ||
Laila M. Abd El-Megid* 1; El-Sayed M. Salem2 | ||
1Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Faculty of Medicine. | ||
2Department of Environmental Studies, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research. | ||
Abstract | ||
The problem of acute poisoning by insecticides as increasing nowadays due to the widespread use in agriculture and household. Acute poisoning by insecticides accounted for 8.1% of the total patients with acute poisoning admitted to Alexandria Poison Center (A.P.C.) in 1989. The majority of poisoning events were Intentional (81.0%). Accidental occupational poisoning or accidental ingestion constituted 19.0%. A sample or patients with acute insecticides poison were fully investigated (n=30). Poisoning by organophosphorus insecticides (OPI) represents while carbamate insecticides (CI) were responsible for 36.7% of poisoning cases. A significant elevation of the level of cholinesterase (ChE) was observed after treatment with atropine sulphate and ChE reactivator. E.g. obidoxime chloride (Toxogonin). The study showed that early administration of ChE poisoning will help in program reactivation of the inhibited enzyme. Program in public awareness about the safe and use of anti-ChEI and Its health hazards prevent poisoning are mandatory. | ||
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