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Organophosphate poisoning complicated by a tachyarrhythmia and acute respiratory distress syndrome in a child
Author(s) -
Nel L,
Hatherill M,
Davies J,
Andronikou S,
Stirling J,
Reynolds L,
Argent A
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2002.00050.x
Subject(s) - medicine , organophosphate poisoning , respiratory distress , organophosphate , acute respiratory distress , respiratory system , anesthesia , ards , qt interval , respiratory failure , pediatrics , lung , pesticide , agronomy , biology
A 9‐year‐old child presented with documented organophosphate insecticide poisoning. His course was initially complicated by a tachyarrhythmia with QT‐interval prolongation that responded promptly to intravenous magnesium. However, following partial recovery, he developed progressive acute respiratory distress syndrome characterized by irreversible fibrosis and obliteration of the lung parenchyma.