Open AccessA retrospective analysis of serial measurement of serum cholinesterase in acute poisoning with organophosphate compounds
Author(s) -
Mohammed Manu,
Akila Prashant,
P Akila,
MN Suma,
Basavanagowdappa Hathur
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
toxicology international/indian journal of toxicology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.129
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 0976-5131
pISSN - 0971-6580
DOI - 10.4103/0971-6580.103662
Subject(s) - organophosphate poisoning , mechanical ventilation , medicine , acetylcholinesterase , cholinesterase , intensive care unit , retrospective cohort study , medical record , organophosphate , anesthesia , pediatrics , surgery , pesticide , chemistry , enzyme , biochemistry , agronomy , biology
Retrospective analysis of the utility of serial measurements of serum acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in predicting the duration of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), duration of mechanical ventilation (MV) and outcome of the patient from MV in organophosphate (OP) compound poisoning patients.