Case Report

Late and Interrupted Oxime Therapy In An Intermediate Syndrome Following Chlorpyrifos Poisoning: Case Report

Volume: 12 Number: 3 December 30, 2015
  • Başak Ceyda Meco
  • Melek Tulunay,
  • Esra Özayar
  • Şaban Yalçın *
  • Şirali Oba
  • Necmettin Ünal
  • Mehmet Oral
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Late and Interrupted Oxime Therapy In An Intermediate Syndrome Following Chlorpyrifos Poisoning: Case Report

Abstract

Intermediate syndrome (IMS) is characterized by weakness of proximal limb and respiratory muscles, neck flexors, and cranial nerves. Several hypothesis have been developed to explain its etiology (neuromuscular junction disfunction, inadequate or late oxime therapy, prolonged and severe inhibition of acetylcholinesterase). Chlorpyrifos is a organophosphate with relatively low toxicity. IMS secondary to chlorpyrifos is very rare. We report a case of 56-year-old man who developed an IMS after chlorpyrifos ingestion. Although he presented with cholinergic symptoms initially, his mental and respiratory status deteriorated and profound motor paralysis consistent with IMS occurred on the second day. The patient required ventilatory support. Pralidoxime could only be administered late (52 hours post-ingestion), and intermittently for 23 days. The course of the patient was complicated with ventilator-associated pneumonia and septic shock, but after 32 days he was discharged. This case suggests that patients suffering from chlorpyrifos intoxication can be under the risk of IMS. 

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English

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Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Başak Ceyda Meco This is me

Melek Tulunay, This is me

Esra Özayar This is me

Şirali Oba This is me

Necmettin Ünal This is me

Mehmet Oral This is me

Publication Date

December 30, 2015

Submission Date

June 23, 2015

Acceptance Date

July 7, 2015

Published in Issue

Year 2015 Volume: 12 Number: 3

APA
Meco, B. C., Tulunay,, M., Özayar, E., Yalçın, Ş., Oba, Ş., Ünal, N., & Oral, M. (2015). Late and Interrupted Oxime Therapy In An Intermediate Syndrome Following Chlorpyrifos Poisoning: Case Report. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 12(3), 383-388. https://izlik.org/JA89XC73RN
AMA
1.Meco BC, Tulunay, M, Özayar E, et al. Late and Interrupted Oxime Therapy In An Intermediate Syndrome Following Chlorpyrifos Poisoning: Case Report. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2015;12(3):383-388. https://izlik.org/JA89XC73RN
Chicago
Meco, Başak Ceyda, Melek Tulunay, Esra Özayar, et al. 2015. “Late and Interrupted Oxime Therapy In An Intermediate Syndrome Following Chlorpyrifos Poisoning: Case Report”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 12 (3): 383-88. https://izlik.org/JA89XC73RN.
EndNote
Meco BC, Tulunay, M, Özayar E, Yalçın Ş, Oba Ş, Ünal N, Oral M (December 1, 2015) Late and Interrupted Oxime Therapy In An Intermediate Syndrome Following Chlorpyrifos Poisoning: Case Report. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 12 3 383–388.
IEEE
[1]B. C. Meco et al., “Late and Interrupted Oxime Therapy In An Intermediate Syndrome Following Chlorpyrifos Poisoning: Case Report”, Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 383–388, Dec. 2015, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA89XC73RN
ISNAD
Meco, Başak Ceyda - Tulunay,, Melek - Özayar, Esra - Yalçın, Şaban - Oba, Şirali - Ünal, Necmettin - Oral, Mehmet. “Late and Interrupted Oxime Therapy In An Intermediate Syndrome Following Chlorpyrifos Poisoning: Case Report”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 12/3 (December 1, 2015): 383-388. https://izlik.org/JA89XC73RN.
JAMA
1.Meco BC, Tulunay, M, Özayar E, Yalçın Ş, Oba Ş, Ünal N, Oral M. Late and Interrupted Oxime Therapy In An Intermediate Syndrome Following Chlorpyrifos Poisoning: Case Report. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2015;12:383–388.
MLA
Meco, Başak Ceyda, et al. “Late and Interrupted Oxime Therapy In An Intermediate Syndrome Following Chlorpyrifos Poisoning: Case Report”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 3, Dec. 2015, pp. 383-8, https://izlik.org/JA89XC73RN.
Vancouver
1.Başak Ceyda Meco, Melek Tulunay, Esra Özayar, Şaban Yalçın, Şirali Oba, Necmettin Ünal, Mehmet Oral. Late and Interrupted Oxime Therapy In An Intermediate Syndrome Following Chlorpyrifos Poisoning: Case Report. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi [Internet]. 2015 Dec. 1;12(3):383-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA89XC73RN

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