Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2015

STUDY OF RESPIRATORY FAILURE IN ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUND POISONING WITH REFERENCE TO VENTILATORY SUPPORT OUTCOME

Dr. Sreeramulu Diguvinti, Dr. Pushpalatha Nemali, Dr. U. Sunitha, Dr. B. N. Venkata Raghava

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Organophosphorus (OP) compound poisoning is one of the most common poisonings in India. Globally, OP compound poisoning is a serious occupational hazard accounting to more than 80% of pesticide poisoning related hospitalisation. India being a agricultural country OP pesticide remains the main agent for crop protection and pest control.It is therefore likely to have adverse effects on farmers who accidentally exposed while handling the pesticide. However because of low cost and easy availability it became agent of choice for self poisoning. In developing countries like India the mortality rate can be as high as 25%. High mortality rate could be due to lack of hospital services in vicinity, inadequate transport facility, increased patient to care givers ratio. The fatal issue is often related to delay in diagnosis or an improper management. Management of severe poisoning is difficult requiring intensive care and use of atropine and oxime cholinesterase re activators

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Dr. Sreeramulu Diguvinti, Dr. Pushpalatha Nemali, Dr.U.Sunitha, Dr.B.N.Venkata Raghava Study of Respiratory Failure in Organophosphorus Compound Poisoning with Reference to Ventilatory Support Outcome Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 8 August 2015

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