Organophosphate intoxication presenting as diabetic keto-acidosis.
Organophosphate (OP) poisoning is common in developing countries. The presenting symptoms and signs of OP intoxication are multiple and may cause difficulty in differential diagnosis, especially in children. A case of OP intoxication is reported who presented as diabetic keto-acidosis.
Akyildiz
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Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey. basaknurbesra@gmail.com
Kondolot
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Kurtoğlu
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Akin
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D006801:Humans; D062025:Organophosphate Poisoning; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016896:Treatment Outcome