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A prospective analysis of organophopshorous posioning at a Tertiary Care Hospital Vijaywada

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Author Details : N. Devchand, Ande Krishnajaneyulu, Muchukota Babu*, MV Muralidhar, Muchukota Sushma

Volume : 9, Issue : 3, Year : 2024

Article Page : 97-100

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfmts.2024.020

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Abstract

This study provides a comprehensive prospective analysis of organophosphorus poisoning cases at a tertiary care hospital in Vijayawada. A total 75 cases of Organophosphorus compound poisoning were analysed during a one-year period from March 2022 to February 2023. The Research focuses on Prevalence, Demographic patterns, Clinical Presentations, and treatment outcomes of patients affected by OP poisoning. The findings underscore the urgent need for public health initiatives to reduce the incidence and improve management of OP poisoning in the region. Young male population of rural background, particularly agricultural workers was the commonest patients (57.3%). The most common motive of poisoning was with a suicidal intent, both in males (38.6%) and females (30.6%), and highest number of patients consumed Dichlorvos (50.6%). Financial crisis was one of the most common reasons analysed as the motive behind the poisoning (57.3%). Sixty-two members (82.6%) patients recovered and Thirteen (17.3%) expired. Study concluded that major cause of death in these cases was respiratory failure followed by multi-organ failure.

Keywords: Organophosphorus poisoning, Suicidal, Dichlorvos, Respiratory failure

How to cite : Devchand N, Krishnajaneyulu A, Babu M, Muralidhar M, Sushma M, A prospective analysis of organophopshorous posioning at a Tertiary Care Hospital Vijaywada. IP Int J Forensic Med Toxicol Sci 2024;9(3):97-100

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