A Retrospective Investigation of Poisoning Cases Presented to the Pediatric Emergency Department of Başkent University Ankara Hospital Between 2012 and 2017
Journal Title: Çocuk Acil ve Çocuk Yoğun Bakım Dergisi - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the poisoning cases presented to the pediatric emergency department of our hospital between 2012 and 2017. Methods: We retrospectively investigated age, gender and type of intoxication in patients who presented to the pediatric emergency department between 01/01/2012 and 09/10/2017. Results: One thousand eighty nine children presented to the Pediatric Emergency Department of Başkent University Ankara Hospital due to poisoning (suicidal poisoning or accidental poisoning). 51.2% of the children were male and 48.2% were female. The most common cause for admission was drug poisoning (44.5%) followed by poisoning resulting from animal bites (30.0%) poisoning with household products (15.8%), poisoning due to the inhalation of toxic gases (6.4%), and poisoning due to excessive alcohol consumption (3.2%). Drug poisoning was more common in patients in the 0-3 age group (54.6%) compared to children in other age groups, with boys involved in a case of drug poisoning more than girls in all age groups. Conclusion: Accidental poisoning was common in infants and young children while adolescents were more frequently involved in suicidal poisoning. Given the overall increase in poisoning cases, though with a different trend by years, the study suggests that awareness-raising activities addressing this field should be considered for healthcare professionals serving in emergency departments, and families presenting to emergency departments should be informed about the measures to be taken in case of poisoning in consideration of their children’s developmental stage.
Authors and Affiliations
Aylin Günay, Ziyafet Uğurlu, Aysun Ceylan, Nebahat Ayten
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP539041
- DOI 10.4274/cayd.galenos.2018.64935
- Views 99
- Downloads 0
Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy: A Case Report
Acute hemorrhagic edema in young infants is an isolated cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis characterized by fever, edema and purpuric rashes. Infections, immunization and drugs can be responsible in the etiology of th...
A Case Report with Supraventricular Tachycardia Secondary to Salbutamol Treatment
.
Benign Paroxysmal Torticollis: A Case Report
Benign paroxysmal torticollis is a nonepileptogenic disease which courses recurrent cervical dystonic episodes. It’s characterised by posture of the head, neck and shoulder tilts to one side. Vomiting, irritability, atax...
Does Providing Clinical Care for Trauma Patients have a Positive Effect on Physicians’ Perspective on Child Passenger Safety?
Introduction: Motor vehicle crashes are the most common cause of the mortality in the pediatric population. Preventive strategies are the best approach to reduce mortality and morbidity due to motor vehicle crashes. Sinc...
Evaluation of the Effects of Serum Starvation and Hypoxic Conditions on Metabolic Pathway Protein Expressions in Breast and Hepatocellular Cancers
Objectives: Adenosine monophosphate (AMP) activating-protein-kinase (AMPK) is a crucial serine/threonine protein kinase that is activated in cellular metabolic stress conditions to maintain cellular energy-homeostasis. U...