| Title : Parasuicide by self-injection of an organophosphate insecticide - Premaratna_2001_Hum.Exp.Toxicol_20_377 |
| Author(s) : Premaratna R , Tilakarathna Y , Fonseka MM , Gunatilake SB , De Silva HJ |
| Ref : Hum Exp Toxicol , 20 :377 , 2001 |
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Abstract :
Parasuicide by ingestion of organophosphate (OP) insecticides is common in Sri Lanka, but the use of the parateral route to self administer the poison is extremely rare. We report a patient who deliberately injected herself intramuscularly with an OP compound with suicidal intent. The clinical manifestations of OP poisoning were unpredictable and posed a therapeutic problem. |
| PubMedSearch : Premaratna_2001_Hum.Exp.Toxicol_20_377 |
| PubMedID: 11530837 |
Premaratna R, Tilakarathna Y, Fonseka MM, Gunatilake SB, De Silva HJ (2001)
Parasuicide by self-injection of an organophosphate insecticide
Hum Exp Toxicol
20 :377
Premaratna R, Tilakarathna Y, Fonseka MM, Gunatilake SB, De Silva HJ (2001)
Hum Exp Toxicol
20 :377