PATIENT PROFILE AND MANAGEMENT PATTERN OF POISONING CASES ADMITTED TO A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN WESTERN NEPAL

Summary The present study analyzed the clinical profile and the management pattern of poisoning cases admitted to the Manipal Teaching Hospital (MTH). The poisoning cases treated at Manipal Teaching Hospital from January 2003 to June 2006 were studied. A total of 98 poisoning cases (0.51% of Emergency department admissions) were treated (female 54.08 %) and age group 21-40 years (44.90 %). Nearly one third (32.65%) reached the hospital with in two hours of poison consumption. The median (interquartile range) duration of the hospital stay was 4 (2) days. The poisoning was intentional in 79.59% cases. The route of exposure was mainly oral (96.94%). Rat poison was the commonest poison (31.68%) followed by drugs (22.77%). Majority (83.67%) received symptomatic treatment. Secondary complications were observed in 28.57% and the overall fatality rate was 18.37%. Rat poison was responsible for 5 deaths. Nearly two thirds (65.31%) received psychological counseling prior to the hospital discharge.

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