Characteristics of poisoning cases in Adiyaman city
Journal Title: Dicle Tıp Dergisi - Year 2015, Vol 42, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: Aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate poisoning cases in an intensive care unit (ICU) in order to determine the profile of poisoning cases, update epidemiological data in Adiyaman, and contribute to data about poisoning in our country. Methods: Between 01-01-2012 and 31-12-2013 174 patients (116 males, 58 females) with a mean age of 23.7 years were treated. Demographic characteristics, reasons and ways of poisoning, types of toxic substances, length of their ICU stay and prognosis were evaluated. Results: 2733 patients admitted to the intensive care unit were 174 poisoning cases. Poisoning ways were suicide by drug overdose (n=162, 93.1%), and accidental poisoning (n=12,6.9%).119 patients (66.5%) had single drug intake, thirty-three patients (18.4%) with multiple drug intake, and 16 (8.9%) were poisoned by organic phosphates. The most common drug used for suicide was antidepressants (n=87.5%). 32 patients (18.4%) took analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs. A total of 152 patients taking the drug, 22 patients were poisoned by other means. The median length of patient stay was 2 days (range 1-20 days).Ninety-nine patients (56.9%) recovered and were discharged.72 patients (41.4%) were admitted to inpatient after intensive care unit. Patients were followed up by asking poisoning suicidal psychiatric consultation.1 patient was followed up for 20 days in intensive care due to alcohol poisoning but was died.2 patients (1.1%) were referred to a center forward. Conclusion: Majority of the patients were females, who took drugs with suicidal intention. Frequent use of antidepressants, which are not subject to control by authorities, to commit suicide was remarkable. Key words: Intensive care unit, poisoning, suicide, antidepressant drugs
Authors and Affiliations
Öznur Uludağ, Atilla Tutak, Mevlüt Doğukan, Recai Kaya, Ayşe Tutak, Mustafa Çelik
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP164056
- DOI 10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2015.03.0575
- Views 129
- Downloads 0
Primer göz kapağı tümörlerinde histopatoloji sonuçları
Amaç: Göz kapağında kitle nedeniyle başvuran ve kitle eksizyonu yapılan olguların histopatolojik sonuçlarını değerlendirmek. Yöntemler: Mayıs 2011 ile Mart 2014 tarihleri arasında göz kapağı kitlesi eksizyonu yapılan 1...
Five year evaluation of intraoperative pathology consultations in a university hospital
Objectives: Intraoperative pathology consultation (IOPC) is one of the most important and most difficult processes of pathology practice and the review of the results is accepted as a quality-control method in patholo...
Impact of Van earthquake on some water-borne infectious diseases
Objective: In this study, it was aimed to compare the isolation frequency of some water-borne disease causing microorganisms in pediatric patients before and after Van earthquake in order to determine the potential impa...
Yeni Tanılı Diyabetes Mellitus Hastalarında Peripapiller Retina Sinir Lifi Tabakası Ve Subfoveal Koroid Kalınlığının Spektralis OCT İle Değerlendirilmesi
Amaç: Bu çalışmada amacımız, yeni tanı alan ve herhangi bir diyabetik retinopati (DR) bulgusu olmayan tip 2 diyabetes mellituslu (DM) olgularla sağlıklı bireylerin peripapiller retina sinir lifi tabakası (pRSLT) ve ko...
Rastlantısal Prostat Kanseri Tanısında Pozitif Prediktif Değerler
Amaç: Mesane çıkım obstrüksiyonu ve/veya prostatizm semptomları nedeni ile transüretral prostat rezeksiyonu (TURP) uygulanan hastalarda insidental prostat kanseri (IPCa) yakalanma oranı son yıllarda giderek azalmakla bi...