Open AccessIntermediate syndrome following organophosphate poisoning: A case report in a low resource and poor socio‐economic setting
Author(s) -
Lageju Nimesh,
Neupane Durga,
Jaiswal Lokesh Shekher,
Chapagain Suresh,
Uprety Pratik,
Regmi Swapnil,
Bhandari Silan
Publication year - 2022
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/ccr3.6448
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , respiratory failure , complication , organophosphate poisoning , intubation , organophosphate , medical emergency , pediatrics , surgery , pesticide , agronomy , biology
Intermediate syndrome with respiratory failure is a serious complication that can be fatal as in our case of a 24‐year‐old‐man who developed intermediate syndrome requiring intubation and respiratory support. Furthermore, the patient's socio‐economic situation significantly impacts the illness's progress and prognosis.