Organophosphorus poisoning A rare case of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis

Authors

Muzafar Naik, Department of General Medicine, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College and Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Tariq Bhat, Department of General Medicine, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College and Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Mohammed Farooq Mir, Department of Radio Diagnosis, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College and Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, Indi
Ummer Jalaali, Department of General Medicine, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College and Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Arif Bhat, Department of General Medicine, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College and Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Waiz Gowhar, Department of General Medicine, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College and Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Mubarik Naqash, Department of General Medicine, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College and Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Abstract

A 32-year-old female was admitted with Organophosphorus (OP) poisoning and was managed with gastric lavage, intravenous pralidoxime, and atropine. On the 3

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day, she developed swelling and pain in the right upper extremity. Color Doppler confirmed upper extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT). In addition to the neurologic manifestations patients of OP poisoning patients should also be monitored carefully for the development of DVT as these agents can lead to persistent inflammatory response which increases the risk of DVT. Upper limb DVT is rare and generally secondary to cancer, strenuous exercise, and insertion of central venous catheters. We hereby report a rare case of the upper limb DVT following OP poisoning.

Recommended Citation

Naik, Muzafar; Bhat, Tariq; Mir, Mohammed Farooq; Jalaali, Ummer; Bhat, Arif; Gowhar, Waiz; and Naqash, Mubarik (2016) "Organophosphorus poisoning A rare case of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis," Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU: Vol. 9: Iss. 3, Article 20.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/2349-5006.196339
Available at: https://kleijhsbr.researchcommons.org/journal/vol9/iss3/20

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