HARPIC POISONING: A REPORT ON ACUTE AND DELAY MANIFESTATIONS OF TWO CASES
Journal Title: Mintage journal of pharmaceutical and medical sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Aim: Harpic poisioning is a life threatening condition were it requires proper assessment for long term manifestations.Objective:The main Objective of the study ia to explain acute and chronic manifestations in harpic poisioning patients.Method:we were performed apilot study with a sample size of two.Results:Here two patients ingested harpic as suicidal ingestion and are presented with grade 0 and grade 3b which is differentiated according to the Zargar’s classification based on the clinical presentation and laboratory details. Conclusion: Though the symptoms were subsided, some complications are seen during the period which has to be treated with utmost care and follow-up is required to improve the patient quality of life.
Authors and Affiliations
J Sumavisekhar, P. V. Saranya, G chandana, M. Prasanth, B Lakshmi Sirisha
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