title: Organophosphate poisoning in pregnancy.
abstract: Organophosphate poisoning during pregnancy is rarely reported in the literature. In our retrospective study, we report the outcome of 21 cases of organophosphate poisoning during pregnancy. All patients received atropine injection until the tracheobronchial tree is cleared of the secretions and most secretions were dried. In addition, ventilatory care was needed in five women. Two patients (9.52%) died of the organophosphorus poisoning during the acute stage of poisoning and three patients were lost to follow-up. One woman had a spontaneous abortion. The remaining 15 women had no significant complication during pregnancy or labour and delivery. There was no congenital abnormality and no neurological deficit in any baby. However, long-term follow-up of neonates was lacking in our study population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West-Bengal, India. drkp1981@gmail.com
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Adhikari
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Alauddin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moitra
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Datta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D062025:Organophosphate Poisoning; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D001285:Atropine