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Exposure to organophosphorus nerve agents, the most deadly chemical warfare agents, is possible in a variety of situations, such as destruction of chemical warfare agents, terrorist attacks, armed conflicts or accidents in research... more
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      Chemical Warfare AgentsOrganophosphorus CompoundsOrganophosphorous PoisoningChemical Warfare
Document presented as a requirement for the degree as Veterinarian. This document is not a peer reviewed article, and its purpose is purely academical, not commercial. The authors consider this an open publication after a considerable... more
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      RetrovirusesOrganophosphorous PoisoningIntoxicaciónTerapia Genica
Background: Poisoning is a global public health issue and one of the common causes for visiting an emergency department (ED). A high index of suspicion based on etiology and clinical features is required to diagnose different types of... more
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      Emergency MedicineSouth IndiaEmergency Department Critical CareEmergency Medical Services
KEYWORDS Organophosphorous, Pesticides, Malondialdehyde, Reduced glutathione, Serum total antioxidant Capacity, L-carnitine. Organophosphorus compounds are widely used pesticides. They are associated with a significant risk of acute... more
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      Clinical TrialsClinical trials (Health Sciences)PesticidesClinical Pharmacology and Toxicology
The classical laboratory tests for exposure to organophosphorus toxicants (OP) are inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) activity in blood. In a search for new biomarkers of OP exposure, we treated... more
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      NeurotoxicologyAlbuminAcetylcholinesteraseOrganophosphate
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      Acute renal failurePoisoningLeptospirosisChronic Renal Failure
Exposure to the worldly elements in food is an important factor with the development of an immune system. Children from ages 0 to 2 years of age are very vulnerable, and they cannot handle the amounts of pesticides exposed as adults can.... more
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      Child healthChild DevelopmentInfant Toddler CarePesticide Residues
This study aimed to determine the epidemiological differences between children and adult oral exposures in patients admitted to the busiest emergency department (ED) in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. METHODS: The characteristics... more
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      Emergency MedicineExposure AssessmentChildrenorganophosphate and carbamate poisoning in children hospitalized in the ICU
Severe organophosphate compound (OPC) poisoning is an important clinical problem in many countries of the world. Unfortunately, little clinical research has been performed and little evidence exists with which to determine the best... more
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    • Organophosphorous Poisoning
Acute toxicity of organophosphorus poisons (OP) is explained by inhibition of acetylcholinesterase in nerve synapses. Low dose effects are hypothesized to result from modification of other proteins, whose identity is not yet established.... more
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      Mass SpectrometryNeurotoxicologyOrganophosphateOrganophosphorous Poisoning
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a commonly encountered syndrome associated with various aetiologies and pathophysiological processes leading to decreased kidney function. This study was designed to assess the incidence and... more
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      PharmacologyPharmacyOrganophosphorous Poisoning