Organophosphate toxicity: types

Evidence-based neurology checklist on organophosphate toxicity: types: Acute cholinergic syndrome: features Respiratory Weakness Transient extrapyramidal features Atropine responsive Delayed neuropathy syndrome Chronic organophosphate-induced neuropsychiatric disorder (COPIND): features Other types

Acute cholinergic syndrome: features

  • Respiratory
  • Weakness
  • Transient extrapyramidal features
  • Atropine responsive

Delayed neuropathy syndrome

Chronic organophosphate-induced neuropsychiatric disorder (COPIND): features

Other types

References

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