Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2016
ABAMECTIN: UNCOMMON PESTICIDE POISONING CASE REPORT
Dr Rakesh Garlapati, Dr Prabhakar K, Dr Viswanatha Reddy, Dr Vennela
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Human intoxication with abamectin is not frequently reported. It is an uncommon but potentially fatal cause of pesticide poisoning. 21 years male was ought to emergency room and as history given by patients father, patient was found unconscious with frothing from mouth. On examination patient was unconscious, with GCS of 3/15, blood pressure of 100/60 mmhg and HR 60/min, and SPO2 52% on room air. Both pupils were non-reactive to light, generalized hypotonia was present. Later, it was found that patient had consumed abamectin. Supportive treatment was continued. Patient’s condition improved symptomatically. The therapy for avermectin poisoning is mainly symptomatic and supportive.
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Dr Rakesh Garlapati, Dr Prabhakar K, Dr Viswanatha Reddy, Dr Vennela ABAMECTIN: UNCOMMON PESTICIDE POISONING CASE REPORT Global Journal For Research Analysis,Volume-5, Issue-10, October‾2016
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Dr Rakesh Garlapati, Dr Prabhakar K, Dr Viswanatha Reddy, Dr Vennela ABAMECTIN: UNCOMMON PESTICIDE POISONING CASE REPORT Global Journal For Research Analysis,Volume-5, Issue-10, October‾2016