Case report: An unusual heart rhythm associated with organophosphate poisoning

Enes Elvin Gul; Ilknur Can; Fred M. Kusumoto

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Case report: An unusual heart rhythm associated with organophosphate poisoning

Enes Elvin Gul, Ilknur Can, Fred M. Kusumoto

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Abstract

Organophosphate pesticides have emerged as a common cause of poisoning, particularly in developing countries. The most common electrocardiographic abnormalities observed in organophosphate poisoning are sinus tachycardia, QT interval prolongation, and, very rarely, ventricular arrhythmias. We report a case of organophosphate poisoning associated with atrial fibrillation, right bundle branch block, QT interval prolongation, and intermittent narrow QRS complexes that were most likely due to automaticity from the region of the left posterior fascicle.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	263-265
Number of pages	3
Journal	Cardiovascular Toxicology
Volume	12
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12012-012-9165-z
State	Published - Sep 2012

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Arrhythmia
Electrocardiogram
Organophosphate intoxication

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