The Outcome Study of Organo-Phosphorous Poisoning: The Emergency & Critical Care Experience - Softcover

Manikam, Rishya; Chandrasekaran, V.P.; Kumar, .

 
9783846534403: The Outcome Study of Organo-Phosphorous Poisoning: The Emergency & Critical Care Experience
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3846534404 ISBN 13: 9783846534403
Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Insecticide poisoning namely the organophosphorous compound is a major health burden in the developing countries of Asia and Africa. It affects approximately 3 million people worldwide and causes about 200,000 deaths annually in developing countries. A hospital based study suggests that nearly half of the admissions to emergency department in developing country with acute poisoning are due to organophosphorous. The clinical manifestations of organophosphorous poisoning is a results of cholinergic over activity.It can be divided into over stimulation of the muscarinic , nicotinic or the CNS receptors.It is of paramount important to study the outcome in patients with organophosphorous consumption.By doing this,many of the post ingestion complication can be addressed appropriately.With the understanding of the disease process will help us to draw up a appropriate strategy in managing them.

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About the Author

Dr.Rishya Manikam is the Head of Emergency & Trauma at University Malaya.He is also the visiting faculty & physician to VKMH,Salem.Dr V.P.Chandrasekaran is the Head of Emergency & Critical Care Department at Vinayaka Mission University,Salem.He is the National President of SEMI.Dr Kumar is the attending Emergency Consultant at VKMH,Salem[main]

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Publisher
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3846534404
ISBN 13 
9783846534403
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
104