Citation

Joshi P, Manoria P, Joseph D, Gandhi Z. J. Postgrad. Med. 2013; 59(2): 142-144.

Affiliation

Department of Medicine, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0022-3859.113843

PMID

23793318

Abstract

: Organophosphorus compounds are used as pesticides and represent a common cause of poisoning in developing countries including India due to their widespread availability and use. Toxicity due to these agents can affect many organs including heart. Here, we report a case of acute organophosphorus poisoning (parathion), followed by acute myocardial infarction; documented by clinical features, electrocardiographic changes, and elevated cardiac enzymes. Myocardial infarction has been rarely reported with organophosphorus compounds exposure, thus awareness of this complication can reduce morbidity and mortality.

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