Early managment after self-poisioning with an organophosphorus or carbamate pesticide - a treatment protocol for junior doctors
Date
2004
Authors
Eddleston, Michael
Dawson, Andrew
Karalliedde, Lakshman
Di Stasio, Robert
Hittarage, Ariyasena
Azhar, Shifa
Buckley, Nicholas
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Abstract
Severe organophosphorus or carbamate pesticide poisoning is an important clinical problem in many countries of the world. Unfortunately, little clinical research has been performed and little evidence exists with which to determine best therapy. A cohort
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Keywords: atropine; carbamic acid derivative; organophosphorus compound; pesticide; acute disease; article; clinical protocol; differential diagnosis; emergency health service; endotracheal intubation; human; intoxication; monitoring; physical examination; resuscit
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Critical Care Medicine
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Journal article