Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine
  • Year: 2008
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue: 1

Neurological manifestations in organophosphorous toxicity

  • Author:
  • Arun M, Vikram Palimar1
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 29 to 31

1Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, 576104, Karnataka.

*Corresponding author: Associate Professor, E-Mail: madhu255@yahoo.com

Abstract

Organophosphorous compounds are one of the efficient methods available for pest control. Because of its easy availability, the various preparations of organophosphorpus compounds cause significant morbidity and mortality to the human lives. In addition to producing pesticide related illness and death, Organophosphorous compounds produces different neurological manifestations as a sequelae to its toxicity. Four such neurological syndromes are discussed with their salient clinical features.

Keywords

Organophosphorous compounds, neurological syndrome, toxicity