Clinical and Demographic Profile of Acute Organophosphate Poisoning at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Coastal Karnataka
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 8
Abstract
Background: Acute pesticide poisoning has become a major public health problem world-wide, especially in developing countries like India. Organophosphate poisonings accounts for most of the self-poisoning deaths in southern and central India. Aim: To study the clinical and demographic profile, risk factors, clinical features, complications and factors modifying the outcome in acute organophosphate poisoning. Methods: This study was carried out at a tertiary care hospital in coastal Karnataka. The study included all cases of acute organophosphate poisoning who were more than 18 years of age admitted in intensive care unit during the study period from January 2013 to December 2017. Results: A total of 120 cases of acute OP poisoning were included. The mean age was 39.1± 15.2 years with a M:F ratio of 2.5:1. All cases were suicidal and ingestion was the route of poisoning in all the cases. Poisoning was more common among married population (74.2%), illiterates (58.3%) and farmers (32.5%). History of marital conflict (25%), financial problems (24.2%) and alcohol abuse (29.2%) were common risk factors. Nausea and vomiting (76.7%) was the commonest symptom and bradycardia (29.2%) was the most common physical finding. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) was significantly associated with mortality (28.6%). Conclusions: OP poisoning is a major health problem in the young population especially in developing countries like India. Prompt, early management may help in reducing the complications and improve the outcome in these patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Akshatha Rao Aroor
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP519498
- DOI -
- Views 43
- Downloads 0
A Rare Case of Cervical Intramedullary Arachnoid Cyst
Intramedullary arachnoid cysts is a rare entity and occurs usually in childhood. Here we are reporting a case of intamedullary arachnoid cyst in adult with a uncommon location in cervical spine.
Amyloidogenic Cast Nephropathy, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis
We present a case of an elderly male with type 2 diabetes mellitus presenting with features of severe renal failure, which was detected to have unique type amyloidogenic cast nephropathy with lambda chain restriction and...
A Comparative Evaluation of 0.5% Levobupivacaine in Combination with Dexamethasone and 0.5% Levobupivacaine alone in Nerve Stimulator Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Upper Limb Surgeries: A Prospective Randomized Single Blind Controlled Study
Introduction: Brachial plexus block is a safe and well accepted technique of anaesthesia since it avoids the untoward side effects associated with general anaesthesia, resulting in more favorable outcome along with incre...
Induction of Labour with Vaginal Misoprostol and Incidence of Cesarean Delivery for MSL
Aim: Induction of labour with low lose of misoprostol (25 g) and detecting the incidence of cesarean delivery for MSL. Design: Prospective randomized control trial conducted at Kamla Raja Hospital, GRMC, Gwalior from 01...
Management of Scorpion Envenomation in Children
Introduction: The study was aimed to describe our experience with epidemiological characteristics, management options, and outcome of scorpion envenomation in children. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was c...