A rare case of myocardial infarction due to parathion poisoning.
Organophosphorus poisoning occurs very commonly in southern India where farmers form a significant proportion of the population who commonly use organophosphorus compounds like parathion as insecticides. Awareness of the complications caused by parathion poisoning is essential for proper monitoring and treatment. We report a case of suicidal parathion poisoning in a farmer who was treated with atropine and oximes. He subsequently developed myocardial infarction, to the treatment of which, he showed no response and succumbed. In conclusion, myocardial infarction is a rare complication of parathion poisoning. Awareness of this complication of parathion poisoning, proper monitoring and treatment could prevent fatalities.
Department of General Medicine, A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, India.
Yajnesh
Y
Kidiyoor
Vinod C
VC
Nayak
Vasudha
V
Devi
Shankar M
SM
Bakkannavar
G Pradeep
GP
Kumar
Ritesh G
RG
Menezes
D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000032:analysis; D053593:Forensic Toxicology; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010278:Parathion / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D013405:Suicide; D014336:Troponin / Q000097:blood
D007306:Insecticides; D014336:Troponin; D010278:Parathion; D003402:Creatine Kinase