Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 8 , Pages 472-474, November 2009

A rare case of myocardial infarction due to parathion poisoning

  • Yajnesh Kidiyoor, MBBS (Post Graduate Student)

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Medicine, A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, India
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  • Vinod C. Nayak, MD (Assistant Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
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  • Vasudha Devi, MD (Assistant Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacology, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +91 9945671112; fax: +91 820 2571905.
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  • Shankar M. Bakkannavar, MD (Assistant Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
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  • G. Pradeep Kumar, MD (Professor & Head)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
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  • Ritesh G. Menezes, MD, Diplomate NB (Assistant Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India

Received 22 January 2009; accepted 20 May 2009.

Abstract 

Organophosphorus poisoning occurs very commonly in southern India where farmers form a significant proportion of the population who commonly use organophosphorus compounds like parathion as insecticides. Awareness of the complications caused by parathion poisoning is essential for proper monitoring and treatment. We report a case of suicidal parathion poisoning in a farmer who was treated with atropine and oximes. He subsequently developed myocardial infarction, to the treatment of which, he showed no response and succumbed. In conclusion, myocardial infarction is a rare complication of parathion poisoning. Awareness of this complication of parathion poisoning, proper monitoring and treatment could prevent fatalities.

Keywords: Organophosphate, Parathion, Poisoning, Myocardial infarction

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PII: S1752-928X(09)00086-9

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2009.05.003

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 8 , Pages 472-474, November 2009

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