Organophosphate poisoning presenting with paralytic ileus: A case report

Table 1 Laboratory findings

BGA parameter	Findings
FiO2	0.7
PaO2	9.2 kPa
PaCO2	5.3 kPa
pH	7.28
Base excess	-4.8

BGA: Blood gas analysis; FiO₂: Fraction of inspired oxygen; PaO₂: Partial pressure of oxygen; PaCO₂: Partial pressure of carbon dioxide.

Table 2 Summary of literature reporting atypical gastrointestinal complications

Ref.	Population	Atypical complication	Key findings
Beards et al[15], 1994	32-year-old man	Paralytic ileus	Paralytic ileus as a complication of atropine therapy following severe organophosphate poisoning
Mahajan et al[16], 2016	28-year-old male	Small bowel perforations	Multiple jejunal and ileal perforations after ingesting dichlorvos mixed with alcohol
Mostafazadeh et al[20], 2017	Adult	Toxic megacolon	Atropine therapy for organophosphate poisoning led to the development of toxic megacolon
Devkota et al[19], 2024	Adult	Sigmoid volvulus	Developed sigmoid volvulus following atropine therapy for OP poisoning

OP: Organophosphate.