Aziza Mohammed Hussain1, S Tipu Sultan. 1. Department of Anaesthesia, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, P.O.Box 3500, Karachi-74800, Pakistan. azizamh@cyber.net.pk
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the outcome of patients with organophosphorus poisoning. DESIGN: Descriptive (non-interventional) study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Civil Hospital Karachi, from January 1996 to December 2002. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Medical records of all the patients with organophosphorus poisoning, admitted during the study period, were reviewed. Their clinical features, complications, management and survival were noted. RESULTS: Out of 52 patients, admitted to surgical intensive care unit during the study period, 92.31% survived and were discharged to medical wards. Major cause of mortality (7.69 %) was acute respiratory distress syndrome. CONCLUSION: The common cause of mortality in organophosphorus poisoning is aspiration pneumonia leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome that is preventable by securing the airway early in emergency room.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the outcome of patients with organophosphorus poisoning. DESIGN: Descriptive (non-interventional) study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Civil Hospital Karachi, from January 1996 to December 2002. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Medical records of all the patients with organophosphorus poisoning, admitted during the study period, were reviewed. Their clinical features, complications, management and survival were noted. RESULTS: Out of 52 patients, admitted to surgical intensive care unit during the study period, 92.31% survived and were discharged to medical wards. Major cause of mortality (7.69 %) was acute respiratory distress syndrome. CONCLUSION: The common cause of mortality in organophosphorus poisoning is aspiration pneumonia leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome that is preventable by securing the airway early in emergency room.
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