TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Prolonged cholinergic crisis and compartment syndrome following subcutaneous injection of an organophosphate compound for suicide attempt
JO  - Journal of forensic and legal medicine
A1  - Bala, Indu
A1  - Pratap, Monica
A1  - Nakra, Dhiraj
A1  - Ramprabhu, T.
SP  - 256
EP  - 258
VL  - 15
IS  - 4
N2  - A case of poisoning with highly lipid soluble organophosphate compound, fenthion is reported in which cholinergic crisis recurred upto 25 days following a suicide attempt. Subcutaneous injection of fenthion in the antecubital fossa by the patient produced massive swelling, cellulitis and compartment syndrome of the left arm. Emergency fasciotomy helped in restoration of circulation and saved the limb from being amputated.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1752-928X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2007.07.008
ID  - ref1
ER  -