title: [Acute parathion poisoning. Value of repeated determination of plasma pseudocholinesterases].
abstract: A case is reported of acute massive overdose with parathion in a 48 year old male farmer. Despite an adapted and early treatment, the clinical course was unusually prolonged. The need for repeat titration of plasma pseudocholinesterases, as the best indicator of overdose, is stressed. Recovery without after-effects coincided with the return to normal plasma levels of pseudocholinesterases.
mesh_terms: D001285:Atropine / Q000494:pharmacology; D002091:Butyrylcholinesterase / Q000097:blood*; D002802:Cholinesterases / Q000097:blood*; D003128:Coma / Q000209:etiology; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010278:Parathion / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D010278:Parathion; D001285:Atropine; D002091:Butyrylcholinesterase; D002802:Cholinesterases
vernacular_title: Intoxication aiguë au parathion. Intérêt du dosage répété des pseudocholinestérases plasmatiques.