ACUTE ACCIDENTAL POISONING IN CHILDREN

1951 ◽  
Vol 2 (25) ◽  
pp. 866-867
Keyword(s):  
Accidental Poisoning ◽  
Poisoning In Children

scholarly journals Accidental Poisoning in Children with Special Reference to Kerosene Poisoning

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Dachrul Aldy ◽  
Rusdidjas Rusdidjas ◽  
Helena Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Accidental Poisoning ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Oxygen Administration ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Poisoning In Children ◽  
Male To Female

A 6-year (1970- 1975) retrospective study of kerosene poisoning in children admitted to the General Hospital, Medan, is presented. The total number of admission was 10.643, 124 of which were kerosene poisoning. Tho mortality was 4.8%. In North Sumatera the incidence of kerosene poisoning along with the consumption of kerosene showed an increasing trend. The male to female ratio was 75 by 49 (3:2). The majority of cases were brought to the hospital within one hour after ingestion of kerosene. The presenting symptoms in the majority of cases were coughing (78.8%), vomiting (48.9%), dyspnoe 29%, fever 20.9%, brochopneumonia 12.9%, cyanosis 4.0%, and shock 1.6%. Treatment consisted of broad spectrum antibiotics, intravenous fluid, and oxygen administration. Kerosene in the household of the patients was used as fuel, either for cooking, or light source. More than 75% of the cases belonged to the lower socioeconomic class.

Hearing Loss following Potassium Bromate: Two Case Reports

1980 ◽  
Vol 88 (5) ◽  
pp. 625-629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ichiro Matsumoto ◽  
Tetsuo Morizono ◽  
Michael M. Paparella
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Potassium Bromate ◽  
Accidental Poisoning ◽  
Cold Wave ◽  
Poisoning In Children ◽  
Ototoxic Drug

Bromate has not been regarded as an ototoxic drug. Potassium bromate, marketed as a neutralizer in home permanent cold wave hair kits, has caused several cases of accidental poisoning in children, resulting from the ingestion of this solution. Two cases of hearing loss following ingestion of this solution for the purpose of suicide have been reported here and in the literature review.

Aspirin Fatalities—The New Taxonomy

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-250
Author(s):  
Matilda S. McIntire ◽  
Carol R. Angle
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Accidental Poisoning ◽  
Pharmaceutical Companies ◽  
Poisoning In Children ◽  
Voluntary Basis

For many years aspirin and aspirin-related products were the leading cause of accidental poisoning in children less than 5 years of age. In the mid 1950s 51% of all accidents in young children were due to accidental poisoning and aspirin was the leading offender. Aspirin ingestions accounted for 19% of total ingestions in 1958 and increased to 26% by 1965. In 1966-67, baby aspirin was limited to 36 per package and child-resistant closures were introduced by two major pharmaceutical companies on a voluntary basis.

scholarly journals A Study of Clinical Features, Management and Outcome of Organophosphate and Carbamate Poisoning in Children

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepak Prasad Koirala ◽  
Kalipatnam Seshagiri Rao ◽  
Kalpana K Malla ◽  
Tejesh Malla
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Methyl Parathion ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
Adolescent Females ◽  
Accidental Poisoning ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Poisoning In Children ◽  
Agricultural Regions ◽  
Male To Female

Introduction: Organophosphates (OP) are commonly used pesticides in rural agricultural regions of Nepal and carbamates are popular household insecticides. Because of poor legislation these poisons are easily accessible and are the most popular suicidal poisons. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study done in poisoning cases admitted in PICU of Manipal Teaching Hospital (MTH) over a seven year period. Results: Out of 187 cases of poisoning, 30 (16.04%) were OPs and 4 (2.13%) were Carbamates. The male to female ratio was 56:44 and these poisonings were more common in rural areas (56%). Accidental poisoning (82.4%) was more common but suicidal attempts (17.6%) were also observed. Atropine and pralidoxime were used in 82.4% of the cases. The total atropinizing dose was 0.77±0.6 mg/kg and patients required 56.6±23.7 hours of atropinization. In our study 94.1% of the patients survived and none of them developed any sequel. Children developed muscarinic, nicotinic and CNS symptoms similar to adults. Complications were seen in 41.1% of the children and most common being seizure (85.7%). The most common OP observed in childhood poisoning was Metacid (methyl parathion) seen in 26.4% of the cases. Conclusion: OP and Carbamate poisonings are common in children. Possibility of self-harm poisoning in adolescent females cannot be ignored. Atropine is the mainstay of therapy after initial resuscitation and complications are common in children. With prompt treatment the outcome is good even with complications. The case fatality rate is much less as compared to adults.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v33i2.7799 J Nepal Paediatr Soc. 2013; 33(2):85-90

scholarly journals Accidental Poisoning in Children – At Tertiary Care Unit

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (06) ◽  
pp. 61-65
Author(s):  
Dr.B. Narahari ◽  
Dr.C. Chandramohan ◽  
Dr.M. Ranjeet ◽  
Dr. K. Sreenivas
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Accidental Poisoning ◽  
Poisoning In Children

Child-resistant containers now

1982 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 17-18
Keyword(s):  
Medical Profession ◽  
Accidental Poisoning ◽  
Legal Requirement ◽  
Childhood Poisoning ◽  
Pharmaceutical Society ◽  
Poisoning In Children

We last discussed child-resistant containers (CRC) in 1979.1 The incidence of accidental poisoning in children fell after their use became mandatory for analgesics in 1975, and it seemed logical to extend their use to all other medicines implicated in childhood poisoning accidents. This was done last March, when the Pharmaceutical Society and allied bodies, with the agreement of the medical profession and the DHSS advised pharmacists to dispense all tablets and capsules in CRCs. The advice to dispense in CRCs is merely a recommendation, not a legal requirement. All pharmacists were asked to display a large version of the notice reproduced here. Patients who dislike CRCs or who, because they are old or handicapped, find them hard to open are given a traditional container if they ask.

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