Challenges, progress, and opportunities in clinical toxicology in Nepal: a narrative review

R Ghimire, R Sharma, SR Bajracharya… - Toxicology …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Toxicological emergencies pose a significant health burden in Nepal, particularly in rural
agricultural regions. Intentional pesticide self-poisoning, especially with organophosphates …

Establishment of the First Institution-Based Poison Information Center in Nepal Through a Multilateral International Partnership

R Kharel, R Ghimire, R Sharma, K Maleku… - … Health: Science and …, 2024 - ghspjournal.org
Toxicological emergencies present a significant health challenge in Nepal. Despite the high
burden, the country has inadequate formal toxicology training, medical toxicology expertise …

[HTML][HTML] Organophosphorus poisoning among acute poisoning cases presenting to the emergency department of a secondary care centre: a descriptive cross …

S Pandey, N Shrestha - JNMA: Journal of the Nepal Medical …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 427 patients presenting
to the Emergency Department in a secondary care centre from 17 th July, 2018 to 14 th …

[HTML][HTML] Precipitate, preterm labor in acute organophosphate poisoning in pregnancy: a case report

R Shah, A Pokhrel, A Shrestha… - Annals of Medicine …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Discussion: Late-pregnancy exposure to organophosphates may trigger preterm labor
through receptor hyperstimulation from excess acetylcholine, causing premature …

[HTML][HTML] Lambda-cyhalothrin ingestion: an infrequent yet concerning presentation of pyrethroid poisoning

P Silwal, R Adhikari, B Yadav, SK Sah… - Annals of Medicine …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Conclusion: This case illustrates that managing pesticide poisoning becomes challenging
when the nature of the pesticide is unknown. Patients suffering from poisoning caused by …

Epidemiological, clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients presenting with acute organophosphorus poisoning to a tertiary care institution in North India

MH Bhat, SQ Bhat, IH Dar, MA Bhat… - Romanian Journal of …, 2023 - rjdnmd.org
Organophosphates (OP) poisoning continues to be a major cause of deliberate self-harm
and an important cause of morbidity and mortality in India. We aim to study the clinico …