A retrospective analysis of serial measurement of serum cholinesterase in acute poisoning with organophosphate compounds

Toxicology International

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 255-259

  Manu, M S ^a   Prashant, Vishwanath ^a   Akila, P ^a   Suma, M N ^a   Basavanagowdappa, Hathur ^a  

^a JSS MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Mechanical ventilation; Organophosphate compound; Retrospective analysis; Serum acetylcholinesterase levels

Indexed keywords

CARBAMIC ACID; CHOLINESTERASE; ORGANOCHLORINE DERIVATIVE; ORGANOPHOSPHATE;

ACUTE POISONING; ADULT; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CHOLINESTERASE BLOOD LEVEL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; INTOXICATION; MEASUREMENT; MORTALITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; PROGNOSIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SYMPTOMATIC INSECTICIDAL POISONING; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84871285940     PISSN: 09716580     EISSN: 09765131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0971-6580.103662     Document Type: Article

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