Organophosphate Poisoning: Risks and Steps to Cure

1. Most people at-risk for unintentional organophosphate poisoning are who live or work on or near farms.
2. Organophosphate poisoning can happen by consuming contaminated food or water.

The first goal of treating emergency cases is stabilization. Emergency care workers will:

• decontaminate your body to prevent further exposure
• stabilize your breathing
• use intravenous fluids to flush your system of toxins

In non-emergency cases, supportive therapy will be used.

• Close attention to breathing. As respiration is weakened by organophosphate exposure.