Self subcutaneous injection of profenophos with delayed systemic toxicity: a case report
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research and Review - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Suicidal poisoning by ingestion of organophosphate (OP) insecticide is a common mode of poisoning in our region. However, attempted suicide via the parenteral route has rarely been reported. We report a case of self subcutaneous injection of 50% profenophos in both hands, a rare and unusual way of intoxication. It causes local toxicity such as toxic cellulitis, abscess and necrosis with delayed systemic toxicity. He responded to parental antibiotics, surgical debridement, atropine and pralidoxime
Authors and Affiliations
R Hanushraj, S Sudharsan
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP231185
- DOI 10.17511
- Views 144
- Downloads 0
To evaluate the profile of patients with disc edema/ papilledema and their presenting pattern
Background: Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is a potentially life threatening condition, which can also lead to visual loss and blindness. One of the only objective signs accessible during physical examination to conf...
Effects of Escitalopram on C reactive protein in patients of depression
Objective: To study the anti-inflammatory activity of Escitalopram in newly diagnosed patients of depression. Materials and Methods: 100 Newly diagnosed patients of Depression as per ICD 10 (International classification...
hsTropI: an early biomarker of acute coronary syndrome & MI
In the Emergency Department cardiac troponins are the preferred biomarkers for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (MI) and are useful for risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and s...
Schizophrenia - Insight, Depression: A correlation study
Background: Schizophrenia is one of the severe forms of mental illness which demands enormous personal and economical costs. Recent years have attracted considerable interest in the dual problem of depression in schizoph...
Distribution of serum creatinine, calcium and protein levels in multiple myeloma patients - a hospital based study at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam
Introduction: Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a clonal plasma cell neoplasm characterized by the proliferation of plasma cells, monoclonal protein, Osteolytic bone lesions, renal disease and immunodeficiency. It accounts for 15...