Educational objective: Organophosphates are cholinesterase inh | Surgery collections Videos and quizez 2021

Educational objective: Organophosphates are cholinesterase inhibitors that are widely used as pesticides in agriculture. They inhibit the breakdown of acetylcholine, leading to a state of cholinergic excess. Symptoms of organophosphate poisoning include salivation, lacrimation, diaphoresis, bradycardia, and bronchospasm.