Delayed death due to organophosphate (dimethoate) intoxication.
- Author:
Joo Young NA
1
;
Byung Woo MIN
;
Jong Tae PARK
;
Seong Ho YOO
;
Hyung Seok KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Forensic Medicine and Research Institute for Forensic Science, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. veritas@jnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
organophosphate;
intoxication;
dimethoate
- MeSH:
Autopsy;
Dimethoate;
Gastric Lavage;
Hospitals, Private;
Humans;
Medical Errors;
Organophosphate Poisoning;
Respiratory Insufficiency
- From:Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
2008;32(1):44-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 40-years-old man had taken organophosphate (dimethoate) before one day and he was treated with gastric irrigation only in the private hospital for one day. But he was found dead after several hours from discharge. Bereaved families suspected medical mistakes and claimed autopsy. After autopsy, we concluded that he was died by respiratory failure on account of dimethoate intoxication. Generally symptoms of organophosphate poisoning appear immediately, but this case shows unusual course of intoxication. Here in, we reported a delayed death due to organophosphate intoxication with literature review.
