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Elevated amylase is related to the development of respiratory failure in organophosphate poisoning.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8839214     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
1. A retrospective study of organophosphate (OP) poisoning in the intensive care unit was performed to analyze the incidence of respiratory failure. 2. The patients were treated initially with gastrointestinal decontamination including gastric lavage and the administration of activated charcoal with cathartic. Further management included intravenous pralidoxim and atropine and ventilatory support. 3. Of the 32 OP poisoning patients, 16 patients developed respiratory failure and received ventilatory support. 4. An increase in plasma amylase above the normal range on the day of admission was related to the development of respiratory failure. 5. In OP poisoning, the elevation of amylase level was predictive of the subsequent respiratory failure.
Authors:
N Matsumiya; M Tanaka; M Iwai; T Kondo; S Takahashi; S Sato
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Human & experimental toxicology     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0960-3271     ISO Abbreviation:  Hum Exp Toxicol     Publication Date:  1996 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-12-17     Completed Date:  1996-12-17     Revised Date:  2004-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9004560     Medline TA:  Hum Exp Toxicol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  250-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Amylases / biosynthesis*,  blood*
Female
Humans
Insecticides / poisoning*
Male
Middle Aged
Organophosphorus Compounds*
Respiratory Insufficiency / chemically induced*,  enzymology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Insecticides; 0/Organophosphorus Compounds; EC 3.2.1.-/Amylases

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