Department of Emergency Medicine, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore
Ninety-nine percent of fatal poisonings occur in developing countries. It is important to know the magnitude and pattern of acute poisonings, in a particular area as it is important for early diagnosis and treatment and also for preventive measures. This is the second reported study from the southern part of India, and the first reported study regarding the trends of poisoning in Bangalore.
To determine the incidence of hospital admissions following acute poisoning.
Retrospective observational study
2000-2005 (5 Years)
2337 patients diagnosed as acute poisoning and admitted for treatment in our Emergency Medicine Department.
Medical records and medicolegal records of all poison cases were studied for age, sex, seasonal variation, annual variation, types of poisons, disposition, outcome, unusual poisonings, cause of death and hospital stay. All patients were grouped into four categories based on the nature of substance consumed: (1) Medical compounds (2) Plants (3) Household substances (4) Agriculture substances (5) Industrial chemicals (6) Unknown substances.
Department of Emergency Medicine, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore
Will be discussed during the presentation.
