Article: A Case Report on Deliberate Self-poisoning with Imidacloprid in a Young Female - Overview of a Newer Insecticide Poisoning
ABSTRACT
Imidacloprid is a newer insecticide of the group Neonicotinoids. It is safer to humans and hence considered a better alternative to organophosphorus compounds, especially in areas like Nepal with higher incidence of deliberate self-poisoning. There has been an increase in the number of reported cases of imidacloprid poisoning from South-East Asian countries, but none from Nepal. We report a case admitted in Intensive Care Unit with neurological manifestations, respiratory failure and development of Acute Kidney Injury following acute imidacloprid poisoning.
Keywords: Acute kidney injury, imidacloprid poisoning, neurological manifestation, respiratory failure
Sabin Thapaliya1, Bhupendra K Basnet2, Santa K Das3, Rakshya Thapa4
1Department of Internal Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
2National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Mahaboudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
3Department of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
4Helping Hands Community Hospital, Chabahil, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
Acute kidney injury, imidacloprid poisoning, neurological manifestation, respiratory failure
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