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How to describe poisoning by organophosphates and pesticides?
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Typical scenario: This class of chemicals affects acetylcholine and can result in diffuse weakness, and difficulty breathing if excess exposure does occur, besides additional systemic and GI symptoms. This could well develop rapidly into a medical emergency.
Answered 8/21/2017
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