Study of Effect of Magnesium Sulphate in Management of Acute Organophosphorous Pesticide Poisoning

Study of Effect of Magnesium Sulphate in Management of Acute Organophosphorous Pesticide Poi

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Anesth Essays Res. 2017 Jan-Mar; 11(1): 192–196.
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Study of Effect of Magnesium Sulphate in Management of

Acute Organophosphorous Pesticide Poisoning
H. N. Vijayakumar, Sudheesh Kannan, [...], and S. S. Nethra

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Abstract

Background:
Organophosphorus compound poisoning (OPCP) is a major public health problem in
developing countries like India. Atropine and oximes remain the main-stay of
management. Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) has shown benefit in the management of
OPCP.

Aims:
This study was designed to assess the effect of MgSO4 on outcome in OPCP patients
admitted to Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Settings and Design:

Double-blind prospective randomized clinical trial in an ICU of tertiary care institution.

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