Citation

Yamashita M, Matsuo H, Tanaka J, Yamashita M. Vet. Hum. Toxico. 1996; 38(1): 34-35.

Affiliation

Poison Center, Hidaka Hospital, Takasaki, Japan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, American College of Veterinary Toxicologists)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8825748

Abstract

We have analyzed retrospectively 1,000 consecutive admissions due to acute poisonings over 13 years. Total mortality was 27%. Acute poisonings due to pesticides, therapeutic drugs and other substances were 518, 332 and 150 cases with mortalities of 51, 1 and 5%, respectively. The most frequent cause of acute poisoning was paraquat/diquat products, whose mortality reached 76% (220 deaths/291 cases). The second most frequent cause was organophosphate/carbamate products with a mortality of 24% (37/155). When these 2 pesticides are excluded, the mortality was only 3% (15/554). To reduce instances of paraquat/diquat poisoning, dilution of the available product or formulation in other than liquid form would be desirable, because no effective treatment is currently available. In cases of organophosphate/carbamate poisoning, early hospitalization and stabilization is crucial.

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