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Two cases of organophosphate poisoning with development of intermediate syndrome
M Karademir1, F Ertürk, R Koçak
1Department of Internal Medicine, Cukurova University Medical School, Adana, Turkey.
Abstract:
Two cases of intermediate syndrome caused by organophosphorus poisoning are reported. Trichlorfon, propoxur (a carbamate pesticide) and fenthion were ingested in both attempts at suicide. After successful conventional therapy during the cholinergic phase, but before the time when the onset of delayed neuropathy might be expected, an intermediate syndrome developed. It affected the proximal limb muscles, neck flexors and respiratory muscles 2 d after pesticide ingestion. The two patients needed respiratory support. Recovery from the intermediate syndrome was complete in both patients, although one subsequently developed delayed neuropathy.
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