Lee, Su Bin
(Department of Neurology, Myongji Hospital, Seonam University College of Medicine)
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Ryu, Seung Ho
(Department of Neurology, Myongji Hospital, Seonam University College of Medicine)
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Park, Doo Yong
(Department of Neurology, Myongji Hospital, Seonam University College of Medicine)
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Park, Jong-Ho
(Department of Neurology, Myongji Hospital, Seonam University College of Medicine)
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Kim, Jee Young
(Department of Neurology, Myongji Hospital, Seonam University College of Medicine)
ntermediate syndrome (IMS) typically occurs at 24-96 hours following organophosphate (OP) poisoning, after an acute cholinergic crisis, but before OP-induced delayed polyneuropathy. It is characterized by proximal muscle weakness and respiratory insufficiency, which is a major contributing factor of...
ntermediate syndrome (IMS) typically occurs at 24-96 hours following organophosphate (OP) poisoning, after an acute cholinergic crisis, but before OP-induced delayed polyneuropathy. It is characterized by proximal muscle weakness and respiratory insufficiency, which is a major contributing factor of OP-related morbidity and mortality. We report an atypical IMS case showing rapid-onset ascending paralysis and respiratory disturbance with an acute cholinergic crisis occurring 4-5 days after skin exposure to OP.
ntermediate syndrome (IMS) typically occurs at 24-96 hours following organophosphate (OP) poisoning, after an acute cholinergic crisis, but before OP-induced delayed polyneuropathy. It is characterized by proximal muscle weakness and respiratory insufficiency, which is a major contributing factor of OP-related morbidity and mortality. We report an atypical IMS case showing rapid-onset ascending paralysis and respiratory disturbance with an acute cholinergic crisis occurring 4-5 days after skin exposure to OP.