A study of Organophosphorus Poisoning at A tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal
Abstract
Introduction: Poisoning is a common medical emergency. Only a few studies have been undertaken with this topic. Poisoning with Organophosphorus(OP) compound is a common cause of mortality especially among the young people in hospitals of Nepal. This study was undertaken to see the pattern and mortality in patients with OP compound poisoning admitted in Bir Hospital, the tertiary care government hospital of Nepal.
Methods: All the consecutive poisoning cases due to OP compounds who were admitted in the wards of Bir Hospital from January 1st 2014 to December 31st 2014 were evaluated retrospectively.
Result: A total of 110 poisoning cases were admitted in the wards of Bir hospital over a period of one year. Of these, OP poisoning was the most common (58.18%). OP poisoning was found more common in female (64%) than male. Most of these cases occurred in the age group 15-30 years (64%).Dichlorvos(Nuvan) and Methyl Parathion (Metacid) were responsible for most number of cases. The mortality with treatment in this study was found to be 6.25%. The average stay of patients who recovered after treatment was 8.57 days.
Methods: All the consecutive poisoning cases due to OP compounds who were admitted in the wards of Bir Hospital from January 1st 2014 to December 31st 2014 were evaluated retrospectively.
Result: A total of 110 poisoning cases were admitted in the wards of Bir hospital over a period of one year. Of these, OP poisoning was the most common (58.18%). OP poisoning was found more common in female (64%) than male. Most of these cases occurred in the age group 15-30 years (64%).Dichlorvos(Nuvan) and Methyl Parathion (Metacid) were responsible for most number of cases. The mortality with treatment in this study was found to be 6.25%. The average stay of patients who recovered after treatment was 8.57 days.