Open AccessStudy of effect of magnesium sulphate in management of acute organophosphorous pesticide poisoning
Author(s) -
H N Vijayakumar,
Sudheesh Kannan,
C Tejasvi,
Devika Rani Duggappa,
K M Veeranna Gowda,
SS Nethra
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.194585
Subject(s) - medicine , mechanical ventilation , anesthesia , intensive care unit , intubation , magnesium , exact test , atropine , randomized controlled trial , surgery , materials science , metallurgy
Organophosphorus compound poisoning (OPCP) is a major public health problem in developing countries like India. Atropine and oximes remain the main-stay of management. Magnesium sulfate (MgSO 4 ) has shown benefit in the management of OPCP.