help with this Q

[dr_siba21]

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A crop duster pilot has been accidentally exposed to a high concentration of an agricultural organophosphate insecticide. If untreated, the cause of death from such a poisoning would probably be
A) Cardiac arrhythmia
B) Congestive heart failure
C) Gastrointestinal bleeding
D) Hypertension
E) Respiratory failure



explain the ans.


i correct the wrong diagnosis 😎

 

[b&ierstiefel]

Wow this brings back old memories from 1st year med school...and so my memory is a fragmented.

When I think of organophosphates, I think of chemical warfare agents such as sarin. But what comes to mind is that organophosphates are irreversible inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase at the neuromuscular junction (?). Hence, I would favor an answer that involves paralysis...and people would most likely die of respiratory paralysis.

My answer is E. But I could be barking up the wrong tree here.