TY - JOUR
T1 - A case of acute pancreatitis with occupational exposure to organophosphorus compound
AU - Goud, B. K.Manjunatha
AU - Naval, Bhavna
AU - Deepa, K.
AU - Sarsina Devi, O.
AU - Devaki, R. N.
AU - Anitha, M.
PY - 2012/5
Y1 - 2012/5
N2 - Pesticides have contributed to dramatic increase in the quality and quantity in crop yields. Organophosphates are commonly used as insecticides in agriculture and are potent toxicants. Patients with organophosphorus poisoning may present with subclinical features of acute pancreatitis. Proper biochemical investigation and clinical correlation helps in diagnosis.
AB - Pesticides have contributed to dramatic increase in the quality and quantity in crop yields. Organophosphates are commonly used as insecticides in agriculture and are potent toxicants. Patients with organophosphorus poisoning may present with subclinical features of acute pancreatitis. Proper biochemical investigation and clinical correlation helps in diagnosis.
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U2 - 10.4103/0971-6580.97226
DO - 10.4103/0971-6580.97226
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84862976469
SN - 0971-6580
VL - 19
SP - 223
EP - 224
JO - Toxicology International
JF - Toxicology International
IS - 2
ER -