PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Al-Faraj, Saud TI - Neuromuscular weakness and Type II respiratory failure as a result of chronic and intermediate organophsophate poisoning DP - 2000 Apr 01 TA - Neurosciences Journal PG - 121--124 VI - 5 IP - 2 4099 - http://nsj.org.sa/content/5/2/121.short 4100 - http://nsj.org.sa/content/5/2/121.full SO - Neurosciences (Riyadh)2000 Apr 01; 5 AB - We report 3 cases with generalized neuromuscular weakness and Type II hypercapnoeic respiratory failue as a result of respiratory muscle weakness. This proved to be due to intoxication with organophosphate insecticides.