Acute Poisoning in Children
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Objectives: To find out the common causes of poisoning in infants and children. Methodology: In a retrospective cross-sectional study we evaluated all infants & children who were hospitalized due to acute poisoning between 2001 to 2004 in two Ahwaz university hospitals. Results: 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
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