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Subcutaneous injection of organophosphate (Fenitrothion)—Management of preventing the appearance of toxic symptoms: A case report
Author(s) -
Nakamura Hitomi,
Hirayama Ichiro,
Hiruma Takahiro,
Doi Kent
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4424
Subject(s) - organophosphate , medicine , fenitrothion , subcutaneous injection , anesthesia , dermatology , organophosphate poisoning , surgery , pesticide , agronomy , biology
Abstract There is a risk of unnecessary extensive incision because of swelling after the subcutaneous injection; however, removing completely the injected organophosphate by making a skin incision before the appearance of toxic symptoms could reduce sequelae.