Organophosphate Poisoning in a Young Child- A Case Report
Anjana Sailan *
Ezhuthachan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marayamuttom, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Almaja Lekshmi
Ezhuthachan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marayamuttom, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Bincy Babu
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Ezhuthachan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marayamuttom, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Unintentional poisoning is the most common challenge during the childhood age. Among them organophosphate, the commonly used insecticide is the most common agent related to poisoning in children. Organophosphate poisoning causes up to 25% of mortality worldwide. The present article discusses the case of a 3 year old child with accidental intake of organophosphate revealing the symptoms experienced by the patient and different treatment modalities employed and its outcomes. Also the article suggest the importance of follow up after organophosphate poisoning.
Keywords: Organophosphate, unintentional poisoning, acetylcholinesterases