Incidence, Clinical Assessment and Outcome of Acute Poisoning In Indian Patients
Keywords:
Acute poisoning, Incidence, Suicidal, Accidental, MortalityAbstract
Objective: To study the incidence of acute poisoning in various age group, gender, occupation; common nature and type of poisons; major route of exposure; clinical assessment and outcome in Indian patients. Methods: The study involved 100 patients (18-60 years of age) of either gender with acute poisoning admitted in emergency ward. Patients were examined upon admission in order to assess their clinical status. Results:Incidence of acute poisoning was highest in younger age group between 21–30 years (49%) with phenyl being the most common poisoning substances used. Incidence of poisoning was higher in female patients (59%). Incidence of suicidal poisoning was higher in urban area (90%) and married people (68%); out of which females had higher rate (59%) than male (41%). Incidence of poisoning was higher in laborers (32%) and housewives (32%) followed by students (29%). Most common nature of poisoning was suicidal (77%) and the commonly used poisoning in suicidal attempt was phenyl (18.18%). Alcohol abuse was observed in 17% patients of acute poisoning and 39% patients had psychiatric illness. Most common route of poisoning was oral and common symptoms on admission were nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Mortality rate in acute poisoning was 2%. Conclusion:The incidence of poisoning is dependent on various factors such as age, sex, residential area and occupation. Outcome of poisoning also depends on type of poisoning, dose of poisoning & availability of health care services. Psychological assessment, social and economic security may be helpful to prevent incidence of suicidal poisoning. [H Chauhan, Natl J Integr Res Med, 2018; 9(3):3-8]
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