TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Acute poisoning in children
JO  - Pakistan journal of medical sciences quarterly
A1  - Shideh, Assar
A1  - Shiva, Hatami
A1  - Elena, Lak
A1  - Mohamad, Pipelzadeh
A1  - Morteza, Joorabian
SP  - 51
EP  - 54
VL  - 25
IS  - 1
N2  - To find out the common causes of poisoning in infants and children. In a retrospective cross-sectional study we evaluated all infants and children who were hospitalized due to acute poisoning between 2001 to 2004 in two Ahwaz university hospitals. One hundred forty three cases were evaluated, 71% of poisonings occurred in the age range of 1-5 years. Causes were accidental ingestion [77.8%], given by others [16%] and suicide attempts [6.2%]. The most common ingested substances were petroleum products [16%]. Alkaline cleaners [12.6%], Opiates [11.9%], Tricyclic Antidepressants [8.4%] and Benzodiazepines [7.7%]. About 2.8% of cases were multi-drug poisoning. Opiates were the most common agents which accounted for poisoning in below 6 months old. Decreased level of consciousness [67.6%] and vomiting [50%] were the most common signs and symptoms. There was no mortality in this study. Petroleum products are stilt common source of poisoning but their frequency is decreasing. Parents should be educated about the harms of some herbal agents containing opiates and on safe storage of medicines and household products<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1682-024X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -