CON: Oximes should not be used routinely in organophosphorus insecticide poisoning
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DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15217
Abstract: Organophosphorus (OP) insecticide poisoning causes respiratory failure due to acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition. The AChE reactivating antidote pralidoxime was developed in the 1950s and was soon noted to benefit patients occupationally poisoned with the highly potent… read more here.
Keywords: oximes used; organophosphorus insecticide; insecticide; insecticide poisoning ... See more keywords
Whole Bowel Irrigation should not be used routinely in poisoned patients.
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DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15750
Abstract: Whole bowel irrigation is a method of gastric decontamination in the poisoned patient involving administration of large volumes of osmotically balanced polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution to empty the gastrointestinal tract of ingested toxins before absorption, limiting… read more here.
Keywords: irrigation used; whole bowel; bowel irrigation; used routinely ... See more keywords