Clinical profile and outcome of rodenticide poison in Hassan institute of medical science, Hassan
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Background and Aim of the study: Rodenticide is the most freely accessible and most commonly involved in poisoning either intentionally or accidentally. The mortality rates vary depending on the content of rodenticide. There is no specific antidote for rodenticide poisoning. The lack of antidote and progressive damage of the tissues due to this poisoning makes the management more difficult and challenging. This poisoning is very common in our part. Hence, this study is taken up to evaluate the clinical profile of the patients with this poison and outcome of the patients. Material and Methods: Source of data: All in-patients admitted in medicine department with rodenticide poisoning were included in the study. Study period- from November 2016 to October 2017. Inclusion criteria: Age >18 years. History of rodenticide poisoning only. Exclusion criteria Mixed poisoning cases. The data and information pertaining to the cases was collected and recorded in a predesigned proforma. Wherever possible the attendants of the patient are asked to get the poison package or the package information leaflet of the poison to confirm the poison. Complete Hemogram, renal function tests, liver function tests, prothrombin time, ECG were done for all the patients. Other investigation like Arterial Blood Gas Analysis was performed only when indicated hence it is not performed for all the patients. Results: 75 patients with rodenticide poisoning studied, male patients dominated the study, majority of the patients belonged to 18-40 years. Zinc phosphide (48%) and aluminium phosphide (26.6%) poison were frequently consumed in our study, compared to yellow phosphorous (18.6%) and super warfarins (6.6%), more deaths were seen in aluminium phosphide and zinc phosphide patients. Conclusion: Our study concluded that high mortality was seen in aluminium phosphide and zinc phosphide compared to yellow phosphorous and super warfarin. Younger generation needs to be educated about rodenticide poison and its consequences.
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Bindu C B, Suresh R M
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