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Emergency Care Journal, 2012 An ever growing number of patients go to the emergency room (ER) for toxic exposure to various causal agents. Yet, the actual number of acute poisoning still remains unknown and the epidemic data are only partly available. Cases of acute poisoning in the
N. M. Vitola, M. De Roberto, D. Caputo
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Acute Paracetamol Poisoning [PDF]
BMJ, 1970 Of 41 cases of acute paracetamol poisoning one died of gastrointestinal haemorrhage and acute massive necrosis of the liver, three became jaundiced, and 13 others had biochemical evidence of hepatocellular damage. Liver damage is a toxic effect which is present in most patients who ingest more than 15 g. of paracetamol.
A T, Proudfoot, N, Wright
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Acute poisoning in the Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital, Nakuru, Kenya: January to June 2012
South African Family Practice, 2015 Background: Information on the patterns of acute poisoning in Kenyan hospitals is limited, and yet such information is crucial for the appropriate management of poisoning.
J. K. Bundotich, M. M. Gichuhi
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Children, 2023 Acute intoxication from chemicals is a major medical emergency that can result in illness and mortality. This retrospective study aims to evaluate acute chemical poisoning incidents among children in Saudi Arabia from 2019 to 2021.
Mohammed Merae Alshahrani +11 more
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Patterns and epidemiology of acute poisoning in Ethiopia: systematic review of observational studies
Archives of Public Health, 2018 Background Acute poisoning is a common reason for emergency department visit and hospitalization worldwide with major morbidity and mortality. The burden of poisoning exposures in Africa is a significant public health concern, but only 10 of 58 countries
Legese Chelkeba +4 more
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Therapeutic Strategies in Managing Acute Paraquat Poisoning: A Review Study
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2021 Background: Paraquat is an extremely toxic herbicide that causes such severe adverse effects as acute lung injury, pulmonary fibrosis, metabolic acidosis, cardiogenic shock, acute renal failure, and even death. Regarding the high prevalence and mortality
Mohammad Majidi
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Acute carbon monoxide poisoning in Shandong, China: an observational study
Chinese Medical Journal, 2022 . Background:. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning remains a major cause of accidental injuries and multiple studies have indicated that CO is also associated with significantly severe or long-term toxicity to the central nervous system.
Lina Zhang +7 more
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Transdermal carbamate poisoning – a case of misuse
Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2017 Acute pesticide poisoning is a common mode of intentional self harm. Oral ingestion is the usual mode of poisoning. However, inhalation, accidental or occupational transdermal exposure leading to acute or chronic poisoning can be the other route of ...
Lalit Kumar Rajbanshi
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Toxicology Reports, 2020 Background: Poisoning has become a widespread and dangerous phenomenon worldwide. The purpose of our study was to determine and analyze the pattern of poisoning cases induced with food, drugs, and chemicals reported to the Department of Environmental and
Sulaiman Alnasser +3 more
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Journal of International Medical Research, 1993 A total of 221 cases of deliberate acute overdose with fluvoxamine reported to the Paris Poison Centre, and 78 cases collected by the International Drug Safety Department of Duphar BV were analysed. Other agents, mainly benzodiazepines, neuroleptics, other antidepressants and alcohol, were also taken in 77% of the cases.
R, Garnier +5 more
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