| Whole blood transfusion in the treatment of an acute organophosphorus poisoning - a case report. | |
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PMID: 21873952 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Background: Organophosphorus compounds (OP) are a group of substances used in agriculture as pesticides and are also used as military poisoning agents (MPA). Intoxication by these agents may cause severe systemic disturbances related to both the exposure time and lethal agent concentration. Toxic effects result from an excess of the endogenous neurotransmitter, acetylcholine (ACh), because decomposition of Ach by cholinesterases is blocked by OP.<br /> Case Report: The authors describe a case in which an acute OP poisoning was managed both conventionally and with cholinesterase substitution by blood transfusion.<br /> Conclusions: Whole blood transfusion could be beneficial in the treatment of these life-threatening medical conditions.<br /> |
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Stan Ryniak; Piotr Harbut; Waldemar Goździk; Janusz Sokołowski; Przemysław Paciorek; Joanna Hałas |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research Volume: 17 ISSN: 1643-3750 ISO Abbreviation: Med. Sci. Monit. Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-08-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9609063 Medline TA: Med Sci Monit Country: Poland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: CS109-111 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. |
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