Etiological Distribution and Patient Outcomes of Various Poisons Managed At a Rural Health Care Tertiary Teaching Hospital - A Crosssectional Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: The rising incidences of Poisoning with prevalence of certain groups of poisons in this particular geographical area has prompted us to undertake this study to know the etiological patterns, epidemiological aspects & their outcomes. The observations of various other authors are compared in scientific discussion. Materials and methods: This study is conducted and designed as retrospective study with 241 subjects, who came to our hospital in past 2 years. Results: Among the 241 subjects males were more in number which is 61.8%. The most common poison consumed has been found to be organo phosphorous compounds which is 18.6% followed by other insecticides (14.1%). With respects to occupation farmers have been found to be more in number which is 25.3%. Recovery rate of drug over dose(24) and acid poisoning(10) are 100% and the mortality rate is seen to be more with Paraquat poisoning which is 54.50%. Accidental poisoning is seen in children below 10 years which is 5.4%. The mortality rate and recovery rate of all poisonings are 6.2% and 83.8% respectively. Conclusion: The majority of poisonings were with organo phosphorous compounds, for suicidal purposes, in young age group, and in males. In our study, the three most common agents causing poisoning were organo phosphorous compounds, other insecticides and rodenticides.
Authors and Affiliations
Madhava Sai Sivapuram, Ashok Yanamadala, Battini Sriteja Reddy
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP588213
- DOI 10.9790/0853-160101140145
- Views 37
- Downloads 0
Radiological And Functional Outcome of Closed Ankle Fractures Treated By open Reduction And Internal Fixation
To evaluate clinically and radiologicalliy the type of injury and to analyze the results of closedbimalleolar ankle fractures treated withopen reduction and internal fixation. This is prospective study done at Sri Ramach...
Assessment of Diagnostic Efficiency of HRCT Lung with Chest XRay Findings in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Introduction-Tuberculosis is one of India major public health problems. Though it’s treatable, but still umpteen number of people are afflicted every year with high morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis is the essence...
A Histopathological Study on Dual Tumors of Ovary
Introduction: Dual Tumors or Collision tumours are composed of two histologically distinct neoplasms in the same organ without intermixture of cell types. Here we present a histopathological study on dual collision tumor...
A Study on The Congestion In ICUS of Various Departments By Calculating The Bed Utilization Indices And Ascertaining Need Of Intermediate Care Unit Based on Review of Current Literature, At A1150 Bedded Tertiary Care Institute.
This study was done at Nizam’s Institute of medical Sciences to estimate the congestion being faced by the ICU s of the various depts. NIMS has 158 ICU beds out of a total of 1150 beds which is around 15 %. These beds ha...
Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Carcinoma of Cervix
Cervical carcinoma is the third most common gynecological malignancy ( after endometrial and ovarian carcinoma ) and is typically seen in younger women , often with serious consequences. MR imaging has become essential i...