Neurological Complications after Acute Organophosphorus Poisoning

Abstract

Study was done in medical unit 1 BV hospital Bahawalpur to evaluate the neurological complications in surviving patients of acute Organophosphorus poisoning. There were 38 patients of acute poisoning admitted in unit I from 1’ Jan 1994 to 31’s Dec 1995.5 patients died due to poisoning. Out of thirty three surviving patients five developed pure motor polyneuropathy which was axonal type. The mean duration for appearance of axonopathy clinically following poisoning was 318 days. There was no sensory neuropathy and other neurobehavioural changes. On follow up visits for one year there was no improvement.