OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON POISON CASES IN A TERTIARY C ARE HOSPITAL
By: Ramya, A
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Contributor(s): Andhuvan, G.
Publisher: M P Innovare Academic Sciences Pvt Ltd 2019Edition: Vol.11(4).Description: 80-83p.Subject(s): PHARMACEUTICSOnline resources: Click here
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DEVELOPMENT AND IN VITRO EVALUATION OF A NEW TOPICAL O/W EMULGEL FROM FRUIT EXTRACT OF PYRUS COMMUNIS Khiljee, TanzilaSummary: Objective:
To evaluate the prevalence, pattern, and cause of p
oisoning. To characterize the poisoning cases admit
ted in a tertiary care hospital;
followed by the outcome and to observe the antidote
given for the poison cases.
Methods:
This observational study was undertaken in emergenc
y departments (EMD) and Medical Record Department (
MRD). Totally 557 poison
cases was recruited in this study. Grade of poison
was assessed by using poison severity score. Statis
tical analysis was done by using Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).
Results:
A total of 557 poison cases were identified in 2, 3
9, 828 patients out of which 360(64%) were suicidal
and 189(34) cases admitted were
accidental. The patients who were admitted between
2-5 h after exposed to poison were found to be more
followed by 0-1 hr,>1-2 h,>6-24 h,>24 h
and>5-6 h. More number of cases were seen in the ot
hers (Synthetic cow dung powder and medicine) type
of poison 296(53%) followed by
household poisoning 93(17%), bites 86 (15%), insect
icide poisoning 64(12%) and food poisoning 16(3%).
Activated charcoal was the maximum
used antidote
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Objective:
To evaluate the prevalence, pattern, and cause of p
oisoning. To characterize the poisoning cases admit
ted in a tertiary care hospital;
followed by the outcome and to observe the antidote
given for the poison cases.
Methods:
This observational study was undertaken in emergenc
y departments (EMD) and Medical Record Department (
MRD). Totally 557 poison
cases was recruited in this study. Grade of poison
was assessed by using poison severity score. Statis
tical analysis was done by using Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).
Results:
A total of 557 poison cases were identified in 2, 3
9, 828 patients out of which 360(64%) were suicidal
and 189(34) cases admitted were
accidental. The patients who were admitted between
2-5 h after exposed to poison were found to be more
followed by 0-1 hr,>1-2 h,>6-24 h,>24 h
and>5-6 h. More number of cases were seen in the ot
hers (Synthetic cow dung powder and medicine) type
of poison 296(53%) followed by
household poisoning 93(17%), bites 86 (15%), insect
icide poisoning 64(12%) and food poisoning 16(3%).
Activated charcoal was the maximum
used antidote
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