Trends of organophosphorus poisoning in Bhopal region an autopsy based study Dr. Nigam Manish1, Assistant Professor, Dr. Jain Ashok Kumar1, Assistant Professor, Dr. Dubey B.P.2, Professor & Head, Dr. Sharma V.K.3, Senior Chemical Examiner 1Deptt of Forensic Medicine, R.D. Gardi Medical College, Surasa, Ujjain (M.P.) 2Deptt of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal (M.P.) 3Medicolegal Institute, Bhopal (M.P.) Abstract Organophosphorus pesticides are frequently used group in agriculture, forestry and public health and hence they are easily accessible. The study was therefore undertaken to evaluate in depth the various trends of acute Organophosphorus poisoning cases and to evaluate the influencing factors and precipitating factors. This study which was made in Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal from June 1999, to May 2001, deciphers the various individual compounds belonging to Organophosphorus group in accordance with the chemical analysis done in Forensic Science laboratory of Medicolegal Institute Bhopal. Top Key words Organophosphorus, Cypermethrine, Pyrethroids. Top |