Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on acute pediatric antipsychotic poisoning outcome in Tanta University Poison Control Centre
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Background: Acute pediatric antipsychotic poisoning has obviously increased during COVID-19 lockdown. Minimal research concerning this topic were conducted in Egypt. Objectives: to identify the outcome predictors of acute antipsychotics COVID 19 Methods: The study was carried on children with admitted Tanta University Poison Control center from (2019-2020). Recorded data obtained patients‟ files including sociodemographic characteristics, clinical examination, results laboratory investigations, and ECG addition severity assessment by poison score. Results: A noticeable increase overall number poisoned observed 2020 than 2019. Additionally, ingested doses, suicidal rates mean delay time 2020. Lower GCS ranging 3-8 9-12 more compared Atypical agents minimal extrapyramidal manifestations commonly ingested. Hypotension changes particularly sinus tachycardia prolonged QTc intervals common studied sample frequently 2019 cases. ICU admission rate together hemodynamic instability that however length hospital stay nearly equal. Logistic regression analysis revealed lower higher PSS significantly accompanied likelihood admission. Conclusion: Severity Predictors worse outcomes regarding rates, neurological cardiovascular toxicities concluded.
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عنوان ژورنال: Ain Shams journal of forensic medicine and clinical toxicology
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1687-1030', '2636-3356']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21608/ajfm.2021.180829