Organophosphorous poisoning complicated with intermediate syndrome- A case report

Abstract

introduction according to a WHO stat approximately three million pesticide poisoning occurs worldwide and cause more than 40000 deaths per year.(1) newer review articles report that number of deaths and casualties attributed to organophosphate pesticide worldwide is about 300000.(2) Developing countries report alarming rates of toxicity and death. this is probably because of easy availability of highly toxic pesticides at the moment of stress.(3,4) Poisoning is a very common cause of medical admissions and deaths in nepalese hospitals.(5-12) Organophosphorus compounds are most common form of poisoning in nepal.(13-14)