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15303389

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-8-11
pubmed:abstractText
We describe 4 cases of delayed extrapyramidal disorder following acute dichlorvos poisonings. All patients were seriously poisoned since all exhibited profound coma and respiratory failure, and they were all tracheally intubated and mechanically ventilated. On admission, plasma cholinesterase activity was greaty decreased, < 10 micromol/ml/h at 37 C in all patients (< 10% of normal for our laboratory). Extrapyramidal symptoms occurred between 5 and 15 d and were characterized by dystonia of arms and legs, resting tremor, cogwheel rigidity, and hypereflexia. With bromocriptine therapy the features of extrapyramidal syndrome disappeared progressively with complete recovery in all patients. Our observations suggest a delayed extrapyramidal syndrome should be taken into account during the course of acute dichlorvos organophosphate poisonings.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0145-6296
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
46
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
187-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Extrapyramidal syndrome as a delayed and reversible complication of acute dichlorvos organophosphate poisoning.
pubmed:affiliation
Centre d'Assistance Médicale Urgente, 1008, Montfleury, Tunis, Tunisie.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports