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Evaluation of Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department Due to Drug Intoxication

Huseyin C Halhalli1, Tolga Uslu1

  • 1Emergency Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital, Kocaeli, TUR.

Cureus
|March 1, 2021
PubMed

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Pediatric poisoning cases show significant differences in substance intake by age and gender. Further research is needed to link these factors to mortality and morbidity due to limited sample size.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Toxicology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Pediatric intoxication is a significant cause of emergency room admissions.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for reducing pediatric morbidity and mortality.
  • Prevalence and types of pediatric poisonings vary regionally and socially.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To retrospectively analyze demographic and epidemiological characteristics of pediatric poisoning cases.
  • To investigate clinical course and prognosis in pediatric intoxication.
  • To examine factors influencing emergency admissions for poisoning in children.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of patient files under 18 admitted for drug intoxication between 2018-2019.
  • Categorization of cases into preschool (0-4), school-age (4-12), and adolescent (12-18) groups.
  • Analysis of emergency admission frequency, active ingredients, dosage, hospitalization needs, admission times, age, and gender.

Main Results:

  • The two-year-old age group constituted the largest patient cohort (22%).
  • More girls than boys were observed in the 12-18 age group.
  • Statistically significant differences were found in active substance intake frequency concerning age and gender (p <0.001).

Conclusions:

  • A significant relationship exists between age, gender, and the amount of active substance ingested or exposed to.
  • The study's limited sample size may hinder definitive conclusions on the impact of intake/exposure and gender on mortality and morbidity.
Abstract

Keywords:
childdrugepidemiologyintoxicationpoisoning

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