Citation

Romeo K, Bikramjit M, Santa N, Deepika C, Taruni N, Bijoy Singh T, Premchand T. Int. J. Med. Toxicol. Legal Med. 2005; 8(1): 20-21.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, India Medico Legal Society)

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Abstract

Two rare cases of a self injectdd intravenous poisoning with an organo phosphorus compound namely Monocrotophos and Hildane are being presented. First patient was an ex-intravenous drugs user (IDU) and second one is a farmer. Both of them attempted to commit suicide by injecting organophosphorous compound through I.V. route. Both of them improved on treatment with injection atropine and pralidoxime.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; male; case report; depression; suicide attempt; intoxication; Suicidal; article; clinical feature; unclassified drug; intravenous drug abuse; anamnesis; atropine; organophosphate pesticide; clinical examination; electrocardiography; pralidoxime; sinus tachycardia; treatment response; Acetylcholinesterase; Atropinisation; heart ventricle extrasystole; hildane; Intravenous route; monocrotophos; Organophosphorous; Pralidoxime