Profile of Acute Poisoning In Paediatric Age In District Moradabad: A Hospital Based Study

Gangal, Ravi; Haroon, Afzal

doi:10.5958/0974-0848.2015.00038.x

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“…The results of the study agreed with Ravi and Afzal [17] who showed that maximum numbers of poisoning cases are due to the pesticides (55.04%) followed by house hold cleaners & detergents; (21.48%) and drugs; (11.41%). Other studies found that petroleum products especially kerosene were the most common source of poisoning.…”

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“…This was in agreement -with different percentage-with a previous Indian study showing that the majority of cases (63.76%) were due to the accidental poisoning followed by suicidal cases (32.89%) and least was the homicidal poisoning seen in only (3.35%) of cases. [17] In our study, suicidal cases were 15 adolescents (13 females and 2 males), 2 cases used rodenticides and the others used different medications in their suicidal attempts either single drug by large dose or different types of drugs. The commonly used drugs in the suicidal group were antipsychotics and tramadol followed by antiarrhythmic drugs.…”

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Pattern of Acute Toxicity Among Children at Zagazig University Hospitals in 2017: (Clinical and Demographic Data)

Sarhan

Ameen

Saleh

2018

Egyptian Society of Clinical Toxicology Journal

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Background: Acute poisoning in children is still an important public health problem and represents a frequent cause of admission in poisoning treatment and emergency units. Objectives: The aim of this (retrospective) study was to describe various characteristics of poisoning in children; (clinical and epidemiological data.) Patients and methods: Sixty six cases of children (27 males, 39 females) up to 16 years old for suspected toxicity were studied retrospectively in a one year-long period starting from January until Decemper 2017 with exclusion of patients with acute food poisoning. Detailed patients history was taken; their age, residence, date of admission, time, route and form of poisoning as well as type of causative agents. Also we analyzed their clinical presentation, lines of treatment and their outcome. Results: We found that female gender and rural residents were more affected, most cases were accidental, while suicidal and homicidal cases were less frequent. We found that time lapse from intoxication or ingestion of poison to hospital arrival was significantly less in survivors as compared to expired children. The route in most cases was by ingestion. Organophosphorus compounds were the commonest agents followed by medications. Other agents in reduced frequency were: rodenticides, kerosene, corrosives, snake bites, phenols and toothpaste. Neurological manifestations were more common than gastro intestinal, cardiac and pulmonary manifestations. Conclusion: Acute poisoning either accidental or suicidal is still a significant cause of hospital admission among children in our locality. The study recommended increasing awareness about potential toxins as well as appropriate storage of drugs and household cleaning agents to decrease the incidence of accidental poisoning. It also recommended as possible early management by supportive measures and antidotes to improve the prognosis of cases.

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confidence: 88%

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Pattern of Acute Toxicity Among Children at Zagazig University Hospitals in 2017: (Clinical and Demographic Data)

Sarhan

Ameen

Saleh

2018

Egyptian Society of Clinical Toxicology Journal

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“…Almost similar results were reported in another study where most cases stayed ranging 1 to 3 days (55.03%). 32 Coming to clinical presentation, there was wide variety of clinical presentation according to type of poison and age group. However most common presenting complaint being vomiting (73.7%), altered sensorium (47.4%), restlessness (42.1%), odour from the mouth (36.8%), Headache (13.2%).…”

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A study on profile of poisoning in pediatric population

Devaranavadagi

Patel

Shankar

2017

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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Background: Children are curious and explore their world with all their senses. As a result, surroundings can be a dangerous place when poisonous substances are inadvertently ingested - every year millions of calls are made to poison control centres when this happens and thousands of children are admitted to emergency departments. Poisoning patterns change according to age group, the nature and dose of the poison, type of exposure. This study is aimed at understanding the incidence, aetiology and manner of poisoning, outcome among children less than 18 years admitted to Paediatric department KIMS.Methods: Prospectively, 38 poisoning cases admitted to Paediatric intensive care, KIMS Bangalore from August 2015 to July 2016 were included in this study. The age and sex of the patient, poisoning agent, manner of poisoning, duration of hospital stay and outcome of all the patients were recorded and analysed.Results: Out of 38, 16 (42%) are males, 22 (58%) are females. 13 (34%) cases are <5years of age, 2(5%) cases are between 5-10 year, 23 (61%) cases are above 10 years. Among all, 13 (34%) cases of drugs consumption, among these 11 cases were above 10 years representing purposeful consumption. 5 (13%) cases of kerosene consumption. Out 4 (11%) cases of Organophosphorous poison, 3 cases are above 10 years representing purposeful consumption. 4 (10%) cases of acid consumption. 4 (11%) cases of aluminium phosphide poisoning. 3 (8%) cases of Good night oil consumption. 2 (5%)cases of eucalyptus oil consumption. 3(8%) cases of camphor poisoning. 2 (5%) cases died due to aluminium phosphide poisoning. Duration of hospital stay varied from 1 day to 6 days. Conclusions: Accidental poisoning is common in children below 5 years of age. Suicidal poison incidence is increasing among teenagers either due to exam stress or peer pressure. Accidental poisoning can be reduced by simple measures like parental education, replacing the poisoning agent with one of lower toxicity, legislation regarding the child resistant packaging of necessary poisons.

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“…There is variation in studies by various author regarding nature and pattern of house hold, plant and drug poisoning, in Kohali et al study kerosene poisoning is more common, study of Gangal R et al support the present studies. 6,12 As per the study of Gupta SK et al Datura poisoning was more common than yellow oleander. 3 Antiepileptic drugs are common in the study of Bandyopadhyay, but the present study benzodiazepines are more common.…”

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A prospective study of pattern of acute poisoning and treatment outcome in paediatric age group in tertiary care hospital of Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, India

Rao¹,

Babu²,

Acharya³

2018

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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Background: Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh is little different from other area as it is the delta of Godavari river with agriculture and aqua main source of income to the people. This area has mainly rural establishment and no study has been conducted on children to know the pattern of acute poisoning and treatment outcome. Present study has been designed with an aim to study of the pattern of acute poisoning and treatment out come in Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.Methods: In present study all the children from birth to 16 years of age who has been admitted in emergency department were recruited. Patients with snake bite, scorpion bites, unknown bites, idiosyncratic reaction to prescribed drugs, food poisoning were excluded from this study. Information were obtained from mother of the patients in most of the cases but father or other guardian were also interview if mother was not available. A pre-designed questionnaire was used for collection of data. This contains demography data of the patient, profile of poisoning, symptoms of the patient presenting with and the outcome of the treatment.Results: Insecticide and pesticides poisoning patients were 122 but of that 60 were organophosphorus, 30 were organochlorines, 10 were carbamates, 20 were rat poisoning and two pts were having herbicides and fungicides poisoning. Fourteen patients were having poisoning by house hold things out of then, four having kerosene oil poisoning, 6 patients having turpentine oil poisoning, two patients with phenyl and rest two patients with KMnO4 poisoning.Conclusions: In Konaseema region pesticides, insecticides and rodenticides are used commonly in agricultural fields and easily available that is the reason for its poisoning in paediatric age group, so awareness about the proper handling of pesticides container and use is required to reduce the incidence.

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Profile of Acute Poisoning In Paediatric Age In District Moradabad: A Hospital Based Study

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Pattern of Acute Toxicity Among Children at Zagazig University Hospitals in 2017: (Clinical and Demographic Data)

Pattern of Acute Toxicity Among Children at Zagazig University Hospitals in 2017: (Clinical and Demographic Data)

A study on profile of poisoning in pediatric population

A prospective study of pattern of acute poisoning and treatment outcome in paediatric age group in tertiary care hospital of Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, India

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