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Is oxygen required before atropine administration in organophosphorus or carbamate pesticide poisoning? – A cohort study

BACKGROUND: Early and adequate atropine administration in organophosphorus (OP) or carbamate insecticide poisoning improves outcome. However, some authors advise that oxygen must be given before atropine due to the risk of inducing ventricular dysrhythmias in hypoxic patients. Because oxygen is freq...

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Autores principales: Konickx, L. A., Bingham, K., Eddleston, M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Informa Healthcare 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4134047/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24810796
http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/15563650.2014.915411