Open AccessSevere hypothermia causing ventricular arrhythmia in organophosphorus poisoningkartik munta, Paiullah Santosh, Manimala Rao Surath
Author(s) -
Kartik Munta,
Paiullah Santosh,
Manimala Rao Surath
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of critical care medicine/indian journal of critical care medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-359X
pISSN - 0972-5229
DOI - 10.4103/ijccm.ijccm_443_16
Subject(s) - medicine , hypothermia , anesthesia , intensive care , intensive care medicine
Organophosphorus poisoning cases are routinely treated across all Intensive Care Units adjoining the rural areas where agriculture is the main source of income. We present a unique case of severe hypothermia seen in a case of organophosphorus poisoning, which led to electrocardiogram disturbances and life-threatening arrhythmias.