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Ítem Acceso Abierto Manejo de pacientes con intoxicación por organofosforados(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2021) Cuenca Sarango, Yadira del Cisne; Durazno Montesdeoca, Gloria Cecilia; 104976640Pesticides are currently used worldwide to combat various pests and diseases. Organophosphates (OP) are chemical substances that develop toxicity in humans, altering the normal functioning of nerve impulses Objective: A literature review article was conducted on the management of patients with organophosphate poisoning, investigating the prevalence, risk factors, symptomatology, complications, and therapeutic management. Methodology: The study was framed in the search of articles in scientific databases, such as Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Taylor & Francis, Springer, Pubmed, Scielo, obtaining a total of 50 scientific documents, 44 of which are field articles, 5 literature review, and 1 therapeutic guide containing information relevant to the research topic. The last 5 years of publication were considered and as exclusion criteria, theses, monographs, and articles with more than 5 years of publication were not considered. Results and discussion: The prevalence of organophosphate poisoning is higher in developed countries, and the risk factors considered are lack of knowledge and non- compliance with biosafety standards. The most frequent symptoms of poisoning are gastrointestinal disorders and muscarinic syndromes, presenting paralysis of the respiratory muscles and rGnal failure; atropine is utilized in the therapeutic management. Conclusions: The use of organophosphorus substances causes intoxication with serious damage; vulnerable groups are considered to be agricultural workers due to the non-use of biosecurity norms. KEYWORDS: ORGANOPHOSPHATES, POISON, PESTICIDES, TOXIC SUBSTANCES, TREATMENT
