Prevention of drug and poison absorption in poisoning via ingestion.

Poisoning in Jordan: analysis of three years data from Jordan National drug and poison information center

Drug Poisoning: Poisoning by Antidepressants

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Respiratory Resuscitation in Drug Poisoning

We have described the more important re­spiratory complications relating to poison­ing. Particular attention has been directed for the prevention of aspiration of stomach contents, and treatment of acid aspiration syndrome because of its poor progvosis. Re­spiratory complications may occur in 3p.c. of poisonings. In comatose patient possibility of aspiration is great. Respiratory assistance wit...

A Ten-year Report of Drug and Poison Information Center in Mashhad, Iran 2007-2017

The Mashhad drug and poison information center (MDPIC) was officially established in 2000 to provide up-to-date information on medications. The objective of this study is to provide an epidemiologic profile of drug inquiry and poisoning-related phone calls to MDPIC from 2007 to 2017. This article is a descriptive retrospective study in which all inquiries about drugs and poisoning cases receive...

Self-poisoning in older adults: patterns of drug ingestion and clinical outcomes.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS self-poisoning accounts for a substantial proportion of acute medical hospital presentations, but has been poorly characterised in older adults. This study sought to determine the agents ingested by older adults presenting to hospital after drug overdose, and to compare clinical outcomes to younger patients. METHODS a retrospective observational study of patients admitted ...