TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1977//
TI  - Organo-phosphorus insecticide poisoning-review of 53 cases
JO  - JPMA: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
A1  - Jamil, H.
A1  - Kundi, A.
A1  - Akhtar, S.
A1  - Sultana, N.
SP  - 361
EP  - 363
VL  - 27
IS  - 7
N2  - A review of 53 cases of organo-phosphorus insecticide poisoning admitted to the department of intensive care at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre between 15th January to 31st December, 1976 has shown that these insecticides form a majority of the causes of acute poisoning and are associated with a comparatively high mortality rate. Out of a total of 157 cases of acute poisoning admitted to the department, 34% were cases of organo-phosphorus insecticide poisoning forming 13 5% of the total admissions. These insecticides being easily accessible, are frequently used as suicidal agents specially by uneducated housewives. They are highly toxic and their management is very complicated. Of a total of 15 deaths from poisoning, 11 (73%) were due to this cause. This being such a common mode of poisoning in our country, we have presented here our experience of the clinical features and management of these cases.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0030-9982
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -