Organophosphate poisoning: signs, Pathophysiology, diagnosis and Treatment

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organophosphate poisoning is a medical emergency and diagnosis is strictly clinical.
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0:00 Introduction
1:14 signs & symptoms
2:20 Treatment in ER
2:48 Atropinization
4:15 Airway management
5:05 Pathophysiology
6:10 Pralidoxime (PAM) injection
7:43 Epidemiology
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Globally, organophosphate insecticides have mortality rates that vary from 2-25%. The most common insecticides involved in death are fenitrothion, dichlorvos, malathion, and trichlorfon. The most common cause of death is respiratory failure.