A 30-year-old farm worker presents after organophosphate insecticide exposure with salivation, lacrimation, diarrhoea, bronchospasm and bradycardia. W...

Question

A 30-year-old farm worker presents after organophosphate insecticide exposure with salivation, lacrimation, diarrhoea, bronchospasm and bradycardia. What is the most appropriate immediate pharmacological management?

Accepted Answer

Atropine and pralidoxime, along with decontamination and supportive care

Answer

Intravenous naloxone

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Intravenous flumazenil

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Beta-blockers to treat tachycardia

Answer

No treatment is required as symptoms will resolve spontaneously

au-acem MCQ (SBA): Organophosphate poisoning

A 30-year-old farm worker presents after organophosphate insecticide exposure with salivation, lacrimation, diarrhoea, bronchospasm and bradycardia. What is the most appropriate immediate pharmacological management?