Poisoning with pesticides. Health care

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Poisoning with pesticides. Health care

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Most often occur poisoning organophosphorus compounds (chlorophos, dichlorvos), which can enter the body by inhalation (together with inhaled air) and by ingestion (with food). If these compounds come into contact with mucous membranes, burns are possible.

The latent period of the disease lasts 15-60 minutes. Then symptoms of damage to the nervous system appear: increased salivation, sputum, sweating. Breathing quickens, becomes noisy; wheezing appears. The patient is restless, agitated. Soon, convulsions of the lower extremities and increased intestinal motility join. Somewhat later, paralysis of the muscles occurs, including the respiratory one. Respiratory arrest leads to asphyxia and death.

First aid in case of poisoning resulting from the inhalation of pesticides, it consists in the immediate transportation of the victim to a hospital. If possible

the patient should be given 6-8 drops of a 0,1% solution of atropine or 1-2 tablets of belladonna (belladonna) preparation. In case of respiratory arrest, artificial respiration should be carried out.

In case of poisoning due to the ingress of poisons into the gastrointestinal tract, it is necessary to wash the stomach with water with a suspension of activated charcoal, and then use a saline laxative. Pesticides from the skin and mucous membranes should be removed with a stream of water.

Authors: Aizman R.I., Krivoshchekov S.G.

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