Table 1.
Vital signs/symptoms and peradeniya organophosphorus poisoning (POP) severity scale at presentation to the emergency room25–27
| Vital signs | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Pulse rate per minute: mean (SD#) | 104 (27.63) |
| Systolic blood pressure in mm Hg: mean (SD#) | 112 (28.1) |
| Respiratory rate per minute: mean (SD#) | 23.5 (8.3) |
| Signs at presentation | |
| GCS*<8 (Very drowsy/not obeying commands/mild response to painful stimuli) | 18 (30.5) |
| GCS* 8–12 (Drowsy/not obeying commands/responding to painful stimuli) | 3 (5.1) |
| GCS* ≥13 (Normal or near-normal sensorium) | 39 (64.4) |
| General random blood sugar (SD#) mg/dL | 140.65 (63.94) |
| Constricted pupil (<2 mm) | 29 (49.2) |
| Diaphoresis | 21 (35.6) |
| Lung crepitations | 25 (41.7) |
| Salivation | 25 (41.7) |
| Frothing | 17 (28.3) |
| Fever | 2 (3.3) |
| Fasciculation | 13 (21.7) |
| Abdominal tenderness | 4 (6.7) |
| Paradoxical breathing | 16 (27.1) |
| Peradeniya organophosphorus poisoning (POP) scale | |
| Mild | 35 (58.3) |
| Moderate | 22 (36.7) |
| Severe | 3 (5) |
SD#, standard deviation; GCS*, Glasgow Coma Scale