Organophosphates

Question 1

What are organophosphates?

Answer 1

Organophosphates are pro-cholinergic acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.

Question 2

What does cholinergic toxicity cause?

Answer 2

DUMBBELSS signs/symptoms:
* Diarrhea
* Urination
* Miosis
* Bradycardia
* Bronchoconstriction
* Neuromuscular Excitation
* Lacrimation
* Salivation
* Sweating

Question 3

What is the primary method of acquisition for organophosphates?

Answer 3

Acquisition occurs mostly through skin contact.

Question 4

What is the recommended treatment for organophosphate toxicity?

Answer 4

atropine first, followed by pralidoxime

Question 5

Fill in the blank: Organophosphate toxicity prevention includes _______.

Answer 5

wearing gloves ( “wearing mask” is wrong answer. So acquisition occurs mostly through skin.)

Question 6

What scenario is mentioned in the context of organophosphate exposure?

Answer 6

Vignette will either be backpacker in his/her 20s picking fruit on a farm, or someone who drank fluid in a suicide attempt.