2019Journal of Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences.Open access

Poisoned to paralysed: A case of organophosphate induced delayed neuropathy

Mahadevaiah Mahesh, Sindhu Rao Malla, Chilkunda Raviprakash Venkatesh, Varsha Tandure

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Organophosphate (OP) compound poisoning is a global public health problem and is a social calamity, especially in a developing country like India. Acute cholinergic crisis and intermediate syndrome after OP compound consumption are well-known and well-documented. Delayed neurological complications of organophosphate compound poisoning are rare. In the following case report, we present a case of a middle-aged man who was treated successfully for organophosphate compound poisoning and subsequently readmitted after two weeks with features of weakness of both upper and lower limbs suggesting delayed neuropathy.

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Organophosphate (OP) compound poisoning is a global public health problem and is a social calamity, especially in a developing country like India. Acute cholinergic crisis and intermediate syndrome after OP compound consumption are well-known and well-documented. Delayed neurological complications of organophosphate compound poisoning are rare. In the following case report, we present a case of a middle-aged man who was treated successfully for organophosphate compound poisoning and subsequently readmitted after two weeks with features of weakness of both upper and lower limbs suggesting delayed neuropathy.

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Organophosphate (OP) compound poisoning is a global public health problem and is a social calamity, especially in a developing country like India. Acute cholinergic crisis and intermediate syndrome after OP compound consumption are well-known and well-documented. Delayed neurological complications of organophosphate compound poisoning are rare. In the following case report, we present a case of a middle-aged man who was treated successfully for organophosphate compound poisoning and subsequently readmitted after two weeks with features of weakness of both upper and lower limbs suggesting delayed neuropathy.

Key concepts: Organophosphate, Medicine, Organophosphate poisoning, Weakness, Anesthesia, Pediatrics, Surgery, Pesticide

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