A STUDY OF HYPOKALEMIA IN ORGANOPHOSPHORUS POISONING IN DAHOD GUJARAT
- 15 September 2021
- journal article
- Published by World Wide Journals
Abstract
Organophosphorus compounds (OPCs) are common pesticides used in agriculture in India. In this study, totally 24 patients had hypokalemia. Of 39 male patients,20 patients (51.3%) had hypokalemia. Of 11 female patients, 4 patients(36.4%)had hypokalemia. Of 50 patients totally, 14 had hyponatremia(<135 meq/dl) which constitutes 28%. Of this 6 patients had hypokalemia which accounts for 42.9%of hyponatremia.Of 24 patients with hypokalemia this 6 cases of hyponatremia accounts for 25%. Hypokalemia increases both morbidity and mortality in organophosphorus compound poisoning significantly.Hypokalemia can be used as a reliable and a cost effective marker of morbidity and mortality in organophosphorus compound poisoningKeywords
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