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Published on: April 25, 2014
Acute myocardial infarction: can it be a complication of acute organophosphorus compound poisoning?
1Department of Medicine, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Abstract:
Organophosphorus compounds are used as pesticides and represent a common cause of poisoning in developing countries including India due to their widespread availability and use. Toxicity due to these agents can affect many organs including heart. Here, we report a case of acute organophosphorus poisoning (parathion), followed by acute myocardial infarction; documented by clinical features, electrocardiographic changes, and elevated cardiac enzymes. Myocardial infarction has been rarely reported with organophosphorus compounds exposure, thus awareness of this complication can reduce morbidity and mortality.
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