Unusual presentation of organophosphate poisoning: A case Report

Abstract

Misuse of organophosphate insecticides, even in case of domestic application, can be life threatening. We report a case of accidental consumption of organophosphorus substance by a 3-year-old female child presented to us with unconsciousness and nicotinic manifestation of organophosphate poisoning unlike classical toxidrome of muscarinic manifestation.

Keywords

• atropine
• fasciculation
• nicotinic activity
• red blood cell cholinesterase
• unknown poison