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Archiwum Medycyny Sądowej i Kryminologii/Archives of Forensic Medicine and Criminology
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Original paper

Prospects of poisoning – a multi facet study

Pradeep K. Mishra
1
,
Rashmi Kulkarni
1
,
Mandar R. Sane
2
,
Ajit Deshpande
3
,
Manish Kushwah
1

  1. Department of Forensic Medicine, Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, India
  2. Department of Forensic Medicine and Toficology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
  3. Department of Community Medicine, Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute, Indore
Arch Med Sąd Kryminol 2016; 66 (4): 235–243
Online publish date: 2017/06/08
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Aim of the study is to find out demographic profile, clinical characteristics and analysis of poison in clinical set up. The study carried out in Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Total 75 cases of poisoning were studied for demographic profile, vitals (BP, pulse, heart rate, pupils, etc.), clinical features (such as vomiting, salivation, consciousness, etc.), type of poison and its analysis.

Results: Poisoning was more common in cases between 15 and 25 years of age, in males than in females and in Hindu religion. Poisoning cases were predominantly from rural areas and in married people. Majority of cases were discharged after proper treatment and counseling. Altered vitals and clinical features were found in most of the cases. Organophosphate and aluminum phosphide compound were evaluated in most of the cases.

Conclusions: Preventive measures should be applied through educating people, proper counseling, promoting poison information centers, and introducing separate toxicological units in hospitals.
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poisoning, demographic profile, clinical, analytical

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