A rare case of myocardial infarction due to parathion poisoning |
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Authors: | Yajnesh Kidiyoor MBBS, Post Graduate Student, Vinod C. Nayak MD, Assistant Professor, Vasudha Devi MD, Assistant Professor, Shankar M. Bakkannavar MD, Assistant Professor, G. Pradeep Kumar MD, Professor Head,Ritesh G. Menezes MD, Diplomate NB, Assistant Professor |
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Affiliation: | aDepartment of General Medicine, A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, India;bDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India;cDepartment of Pharmacology, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal, India;dDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India |
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Abstract: | Organophosphorus poisoning occurs very commonly in southern India where farmers form a significant proportion of the population who commonly use organophosphorus compounds like parathion as insecticides. Awareness of the complications caused by parathion poisoning is essential for proper monitoring and treatment. We report a case of suicidal parathion poisoning in a farmer who was treated with atropine and oximes. He subsequently developed myocardial infarction, to the treatment of which, he showed no response and succumbed. In conclusion, myocardial infarction is a rare complication of parathion poisoning. Awareness of this complication of parathion poisoning, proper monitoring and treatment could prevent fatalities. |
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Keywords: | Organophosphate Parathion Poisoning Myocardial infarction |
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