Download – Organophosphorus Poisoning

Estimates from the WHO indicate that each year, 1 million accidental poisonings and 2 million suicide attempts involving pesticides occur worldwide. Intoxication occurs following absorption through the skin, ingestion via the GI tract or inhalation through the respiratory tract. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is required to save the patient’s life.

Sumati Joshi, Binaya Biswas, Gyanendra Malla