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Archiwum Medycyny Sadowej I Kryminologii 2016Aim of the study is to find out demographic profile, clinical characteristics and analysis of poison in clinical set up. The study carried out in Sri Aurobindo Medical...
Aim of the study is to find out demographic profile, clinical characteristics and analysis of poison in clinical set up. The study carried out in Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Total 75 cases of poisoning were studied for demographic profile, vitals (BP, pulse, heart rate, pupils, etc.), clinical features (such as vomiting, salivation, consciousness, etc.), type of poison and its analysis. Results: Poisoning was more common in cases between 15 and 25 years of age, in males than in females and in Hindu religion. Poisoning cases were predominantly from rural areas and in married people. Majority of cases were discharged after proper treatment and counseling. Altered vitals and clinical features were found in most of the cases. Organophosphate and aluminum phosphide compound were evaluated in most of the cases. Conclusions: Preventive measures should be applied through educating people, proper counseling, promoting poison information centers, and introducing separate toxicological units in hospitals.
Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Antidotes; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; India; Male; Middle Aged; Pesticides; Poisoning; Poisons; Suicide; Young Adult
PubMed: 28677378
DOI: 10.5114/amsik.2016.68099 -
Archives of Environmental &... 2023This work aimed to identify variables associated with increased risk of outcome severity as well as to describe clinical manifestations/symptoms and management of...
This work aimed to identify variables associated with increased risk of outcome severity as well as to describe clinical manifestations/symptoms and management of pesticide-related cases reported to a poison center in Brazil. An increased risk of more severe outcomes was observed when exposures occurred in rural areas, involved suicide attempts and moderately to extremely hazardous pesticides. Clinical manifestations with higher frequencies included vomiting, nausea, sialorrhea, headache, miosis and sweating. From the treatment initially applied to the patient, 51.91% encompassed gastric lavage, but this procedure was only recommended in 20.01% of cases by the CIATox. Identifying risk factors associated with poor outcome, describing clinical manifestations, and contrasting initial treatment measures adopted against those recommended by the Poison Center can help determine diagnosis, prognosis and ensure appropriate clinical interventions are used in cases of pesticide poisoning.
Topics: Humans; Pesticides; Poison Control Centers; Brazil; Risk Factors; Poisons; Poisoning
PubMed: 36573257
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Injury Prevention : Journal of the... Jan 2024The America's Poison Centres National Poison Data System (NPDS) is set up for the active surveillance of voluntarily reported poisoning cases in near real-time. The...
The America's Poison Centres National Poison Data System (NPDS) is set up for the active surveillance of voluntarily reported poisoning cases in near real-time. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER) database is final national mortality data from state registries. We compared suicide poisoning deaths in both datasets from 2000 to 2020 and tested their relationship using a simple linear regression model. Mean annual suicide poisoning deaths during the review period were 699 (SD 145) in NPDS, and 6150 (SD 577) in WONDER. NPDS annual cases averaged 11% of cases recorded in WONDER (SD 2%; Range 8%-16%). The regression coefficient for the linear relationship between annual deaths recorded in both datasets was 0.18 (p-value<0.001, R=0.51). The rapidly available NPDS data on fatal self-poisoning may provide sentinel surveillance regarding self-poisonings, but do not reliably predict final national data on suicide poisoning.
Topics: Humans; United States; Poisons; Poison Control Centers; Databases, Factual; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; Suicide; Poisoning
PubMed: 37923357
DOI: 10.1136/ip-2023-044940 -
International Journal of Injury Control... 2016
Topics: Accidents, Home; Humans; Poisoning; Poisons
PubMed: 26753528
DOI: 10.1080/17457300.2016.1129748 -
Environmental Science and Pollution... Jan 2018A study was carried out to determine the incidents of illegal poisoning of griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), black vulture...
A study was carried out to determine the incidents of illegal poisoning of griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), black vulture (Aegypius monachus), and bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) in the southern Balkan Peninsula between 1982 and 2017. A total of 38 poisoning cases affecting 224 vultures were analyzed to identify their causes and the primary target species for poisoning. Nine different compounds were used in these incidents and the most frequently applied were strychnine, carbamate, and organophosphoros compounds. The poison used to kill gray wolf had the most significant collateral damage to the vulture populations in comparison to the other investigated reasons. It was the primary cause of 60% of all registered vulture poisoning events in the southern Balkan Peninsula during the last 36 years. Establishing permanent feeding sites for vultures in areas with wolves appears to be an effective way to minimize the risk of poisoning. There is a pressing need for the development of an appropriate conservation practice taking into consideration relationships among the main and casual target species for poisoning as an essential element in conjunction with the human activities.
Topics: Animals; Balkan Peninsula; Conservation of Natural Resources; Criminal Behavior; Falconiformes; Humans; Mortality; Poisoning; Poisons; Wolves
PubMed: 29101695
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0594-x -
Acta Medica Philippina 1950
Topics: Child; Humans; Poisoning; Poisons
PubMed: 14782858
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Acta Pharmacologica Et Toxicologica Aug 1949
Topics: Humans; Poisoning; Poisons
PubMed: 18143951
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The Trained Nurse and Hospital Review Sep 1948
Topics: Humans; Poisoning; Poisons
PubMed: 18881975
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Nursing Mirror and Midwives Journal Sep 1950
Topics: Agaricales; Humans; Mushroom Poisoning; Poisoning; Poisons; Vegetables
PubMed: 14807105
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The Israel Medical Association Journal... Nov 2014The Israel National Poison Information Center (IPIC), Rambam Health Care Campus, provides 24 hour telephone consultations in clinical toxicology as well as drug and...
BACKGROUND
The Israel National Poison Information Center (IPIC), Rambam Health Care Campus, provides 24 hour telephone consultations in clinical toxicology as well as drug and teratogen information. It participates in research, teaching and regulatory activities, and also provides laboratory services.
OBJECTIVES
To report data on the epidemiology of poisonings and poison exposures in Israel.
METHODS
We made computerized queries and descriptive analyses of the medical records database of the IPIC during 2012.
RESULTS
A total of 31,519 poison exposure cases were recorded, a 157.6% increase compared with 1995. Children < 6 years of age were involved in 43.1% of cases; 74.0% of calls were made by the public and 23.7% by physicians; 74.8% of exposures were unintentional and 9.1% intentional. Chemicals were involved in 35.8% of all cases (single and multiple substances), pharmaceuticals in 48.8%, bites and stings in 3.8%, and plants and mushrooms in 1.6%. Substances most frequently involved were analgesics, cleaning products and antimicrobials. Clinical severity was moderate/major in 3.4%. Substances most frequently involved in moderate/major exposures were corrosives, insecticides and snake venom. Four fatalities were recorded; all were intentional exposures in adults (corrosive, medications, energy drink).
CONCLUSIONS
Poison exposures and poisonings have increased significantly and have contributed substantially to morbidity and mortality in Israel. The IPIC database is a valuable national resource for the collection and monitoring of poisoning exposure cases. It can be used as a real-time surveillance system for the benefit of public health. It is recommended that reporting to the IPIC become mandatory and its activities be adequately supported by national resources.
Topics: Adult; Annual Reports as Topic; Child; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; Environmental Exposure; Hazardous Substances; Humans; Israel; Poison Control Centers; Poisoning; Poisons; Population Surveillance; Public Health; Severity of Illness Index; Toxins, Biological
PubMed: 25558696
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