Toxicology International (Formerly Indian Journal of Toxicology)

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A Case of Acute Pancreatitis with Occupational Exposure to Organophosphorus Compound


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1 Department of Biochemistry, Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
2 Department of Pathology, KMC, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India
3 Department of Biochemistry, JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, India
4 Department of Nursing, Vidya Nursing College, Udupi, India
5 Department of Biochemistry, BMC, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
     

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Pesticides have contributed to dramatic increase in the quality and quantity in crop yields. Organophosphates are commonly used as insecticides in agriculture and are potent toxicants. Patients with organophosphorus poisoning may present with subclinical features of acute pancreatitis. Proper biochemical investigation and clinical correlation helps in diagnosis.

Keywords

Organophosphorus poisoning, pesticide, acute pancreatitis
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Manjunatha Goud
Department of Biochemistry, Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Bhavna Nayal
Department of Pathology, KMC, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India
K. Deepa
Department of Biochemistry, JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, India
O. Sarsina Devi
Department of Nursing, Vidya Nursing College, Udupi, India
R. N. Devaki
Department of Biochemistry, JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, India
M. Anitha
Department of Biochemistry, BMC, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Abstract


Pesticides have contributed to dramatic increase in the quality and quantity in crop yields. Organophosphates are commonly used as insecticides in agriculture and are potent toxicants. Patients with organophosphorus poisoning may present with subclinical features of acute pancreatitis. Proper biochemical investigation and clinical correlation helps in diagnosis.

Keywords


Organophosphorus poisoning, pesticide, acute pancreatitis