Utilization of plasmapheresis for organophosphate intoxication: A case report

Organophosphate (OP) compounds are extremely toxic chemicals that may be absorbed via skin, conjunctiva, gastrointestinal and respiratory systems. Treatment of OP poisoning is a critical and aggressive process which includes decontamination, antidote administration (atropin and oximes), mechanical v...

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Main Authors: Nezihat Rana Disel, Ayca Acikalin, Zeynep Kekec, Ahmet Sebe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-06-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245224731630108X
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Ayca Acikalin
Zeynep Kekec
Ahmet Sebe
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description Organophosphate (OP) compounds are extremely toxic chemicals that may be absorbed via skin, conjunctiva, gastrointestinal and respiratory systems. Treatment of OP poisoning is a critical and aggressive process which includes decontamination, antidote administration (atropin and oximes), mechanical ventilation support and extracorporeal elimination procedures if needed. Here we present a young female patient who was unintentionally poisoned by an OP (trichlorfon) after using it to moisture her skin. The importance of this patient is the dermal disease that makes her unprotective to dermal exposure of chemicals and application of plasmapheresis to treat her poisoning. Keywords: Organophosphate, Intoxication, Plasmapheresis, Dermal exposure, Ichthyosis
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spelling doaj.art-c59a5c373ad04641b7ab4dbc3a7721522022-12-21T22:24:25ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTurkish Journal of Emergency Medicine2452-24732016-06-011626971Utilization of plasmapheresis for organophosphate intoxication: A case reportNezihat Rana Disel0Ayca Acikalin1Zeynep Kekec2Ahmet Sebe3Corresponding author. Cukurova Universitesi, Tip Fakultesi, Acil Tip Anabilimdali, 01260 Adana, Turkey. Tel.: +90 3223386060x3281, +90 5332416405 (mobile).; Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Adana, TurkeyCukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Adana, TurkeyCukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Adana, TurkeyCukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Adana, TurkeyOrganophosphate (OP) compounds are extremely toxic chemicals that may be absorbed via skin, conjunctiva, gastrointestinal and respiratory systems. Treatment of OP poisoning is a critical and aggressive process which includes decontamination, antidote administration (atropin and oximes), mechanical ventilation support and extracorporeal elimination procedures if needed. Here we present a young female patient who was unintentionally poisoned by an OP (trichlorfon) after using it to moisture her skin. The importance of this patient is the dermal disease that makes her unprotective to dermal exposure of chemicals and application of plasmapheresis to treat her poisoning. Keywords: Organophosphate, Intoxication, Plasmapheresis, Dermal exposure, Ichthyosishttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245224731630108X
spellingShingle Nezihat Rana Disel
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Ahmet Sebe
Utilization of plasmapheresis for organophosphate intoxication: A case report
Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
title Utilization of plasmapheresis for organophosphate intoxication: A case report
title_full Utilization of plasmapheresis for organophosphate intoxication: A case report
title_fullStr Utilization of plasmapheresis for organophosphate intoxication: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Utilization of plasmapheresis for organophosphate intoxication: A case report
title_short Utilization of plasmapheresis for organophosphate intoxication: A case report
title_sort utilization of plasmapheresis for organophosphate intoxication a case report
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