Late Onset of Neuromuscular Block in Organophosphorus Poisoning
Authors: NATAN GADOTH
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1978)

Brief Reports1 May 1978Late Onset of Neuromuscular Block in Organophosphorus PoisoningNATAN GADOTH, M.D., ALLAN FISHER, M.B., Ch.B.NATAN GADOTH, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ALLAN FISHER, M.B., Ch.B.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-88-5-654 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptLate-onset neuromuscular block during the course of organophosphorus poisoning has been described rarely. In 1974 Wadia and associates (1) coined the phrase "type II paralytic signs" in organophosphorus poisoning, attributing them to the pure nicotinic effect of the poison. They suggested that drugs that reactivate cholinesterase should be used early in such cases to counteract the proposed nicotinic effect and claimed that the rarity of descriptions of this complication in Western publications is due to the use of such drugs early in the course of the poisoning.We report a case of malathion ingestion during pregnancy, with late onset neuromuscular...References1. WADIASADAGOPANAMINSARDESAI RCRH: Neurological manifestations of organophosphorus insecticide poisoning. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 37:841-847, 1974 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. TCHERNILAS J: Poisoning with organophosphorus insecticides in Israel (Doctoral thesis). Tel Aviv, The University of Tel Aviv Medical School, 1970 Google Scholar3. CARTER G: Fetal case of accidental poisoning by benzol vapour. Br Med J 2:794-795, 1928 Google Scholar4. KIMBROUGHGAINS RT: Effect of organic phosphorus compounds and alkylating agents on the rat fetus. Arch Environ Health 16:805-808, 1968 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. NAMBANOLTEJACKRELGROB TCGD: Poisoning due to organophosphate insecticides. Am J Med 50:475-492, 1971 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The Soroka Medical Center Ben Gurion University Beersheba Israel PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited BySmartphone Optosensing Platform Using a DVD Grating to Detect NeurotoxinsOxime-type acetylcholinesterase reactivators in pregnancy: an overviewClinical Toxicology of Anticholinesterase Agents in HumansChapter 13 Organophosphate and carbamate poisoningIntermediate Syndrome After Organophosphate IngestionIntermediate Syndrome in Organophosphate PoisoningClinical Toxicology of Anticholinesterase Agents in HumansPossible immediate and long-term health effects following exposure to chemical warfare agentsOrganophosphorus poisoning and anaesthesiaOrganophosphate Poisoning in PregnancyAcute poisonings in pregnancyUnusual Manifestations after Malathion PoisoningEffects of Organophosphates on Skeletal MuscleNeurological aspects of organophosphate poisoningEnvironmental and Biological MonitoringIntermediate syndrome in anticholinesterase neurotoxicityThe Intermediate Syndrome in Organophosphate Poisoning: Presentation of a Case and Review of the LiteratureOrganophosphate Poisoning-Intermediate Syndrome?Prolonged Toxicity with Intermediate Syndrome After Combined Parathion and Methyl Parathion PoisoningAcute Organophosphorus Insecticide Poisoning During PregnancyNeurotoxic Effects of Organohosphorus InsecticidesManagement of Acute Childhood Poisonings Caused by Selected Insecticides and HerbicidesLate Peripheral Neuropathy Due to an Acute Voluntary Intoxication by Organophosphorus CompoundsHydroa Vacciniforme 1 May 1978Volume 88, Issue 5Page: 654-655KeywordsDrugsIngestionNeuromuscular blockadePregnancy Issue Published: 1 May 1978 PDF DownloadLoading ...