Analysis of the Profile and Outcome of Ingested Poisoning Cases in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of a Rural Medical College Hospital
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: One of the common causes of admissions in pediatric intensive care unit is ingestion of harmful substances, which is more common in toddler and preschool age. Recently, with the harmful impact of social media and change in family environments, deliberate consumption of poisoning agents is seen in adolescents. Objectives: The aim of this study is to analyze the profile and outcome of children admitted with a history of ingestion of poisoning in a rural medical college hospital. Materials and Methods: Children admitted with a history of consumption of poisoning agents over 1 year from January 2015 to December 2015. Results: Out of 134 children admitted, majority belongs to toddler age group which amounts to 52.99%. Among 134 children, 71 (52.99%) were male and 63 (47.01%) were female. A total of 25 children had consumed kerosene which is the common agent in our study contributing to 18.65% of the cases. The major etiology is accidental (95.52%). Moreover, 121 children (90.29%) recovered completely and mortality percentage is only 2.23%.
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R Selvakumar, Krithiga Murugesan
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