title: Cartap Hydrochloride Poisoning.
abstract: Cartap hydrochloride is a moderately hazardous nereistoxin insecticide that is increasingly used for deliberate self-harm in India. It can cause neuromuscular weakness resulting in respiratory failure. We report a patient with 4% Cartap hydrochloride poisoning who required mechanical ventilation for 36-hours. He recovered without any neurological deficits. We also review literature on Cartap hydrochloride poisoning.
authors.affiliation: Senior House Surgeon.
authors.forename: Kimmin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kalyaniwala
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Accident and Emergency Department.
authors.forename: Kpp
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abhilash
authors.affiliation: Assoc. Prof. and Ag. Head, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
authors.forename: Peter John
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Victor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013859:Thiocarbamates / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D013859:Thiocarbamates; C032761:carbamothioic acid, S,S'-(2-(dimethylamino)-1,3-propanediyl) ester