Citation

Parker PE, Brown FW. South. Med. J. 1989; 82(11): 1408-1410.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205-7199.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Southern Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2814627

Abstract

The case we have reported underscores the need for careful screening of patients with organophosphate intoxication before transfer to psychiatric facilities. In particular, this patient demonstrated a recently defined clinical syndrome that required emergency medical and psychiatric management. Organophosphate intoxication is a common method of attempted suicide, which may be superimposed on other illness such as alcoholism. Anticipation of the possibility of the "intermediate syndrome" should decrease lethality.

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