Open AccessA case of organophosphate poisoning with intermediate syndrome and acute pancreatitis – A rare complication
Author(s) -
Nidhi Kaeley,
Nagasubramanyam Vempalli,
Bhanu Bhardwaj,
Biswaranjan Samal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_744_20
Subject(s) - medicine , organophosphate poisoning , complication , pancreatitis , organophosphate , polyneuropathy , pediatrics , surgery , pesticide , agronomy , biology
Organophosphate (OP) poisoning is one of the serious occupational hazards worldwide and easily accessible pesticides for suicidal poisoning. It is associated with high mortality and morbidity. OP poisoning is characterized by three main syndromes - cholinergic syndrome, intermediate syndrome and syndrome of delayed polyneuropathy. Other rare complications of OP poisoning are arrhythmias, pancreatitis and hepatic dysfunction. We present 46-year-old male patient with history of OP poisoning, who developed features of intermediate syndrome and pancreatitis. The patient was immediately intubated and managed on mechanical ventilation. Patient was given symptomatic treatment and recovered completely on day 14 of illness.