Abstract

A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON TREATMENT OUTCOMES IN NON-ORGANOPHOSPHOROUS POISONING

Dr. Saurabh Kamble*, Dr. Meenakshi Bhattacharya, Dr. Ajay Nagargoje, Dr. Ankita Waghmare, Dr. Sanyogeeta Suryawanshi and Dr. Prashant Shamkuvar

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Abstract

Objective: To study treatment outcomes and clinical profile of nonorganophosphorus compound poisoning in a tertiary care hospital – A prospective observational study. Method: 130 patients were enrolled in the study after obtaining the consent. Data required for clinical profile and treatment pattern were collected on case report form and analysed. Result: Out of 130 patients 91% were suicidal cases. The majority of the cases reported were from Rural areas (61%). The majority of the patients reportedly consumed rat kill (34%) followed by phenyl (25%), medicinal compounds (15%) and rest were other compounds. Suicidal poisoning was most common in patients aged between 21-40 years (70%) and seventy-five (58%) were married population. Out of total 130 patients 98% were discharged and 2% of patients found dead. Conclusion: A vast group compounds found other than organophosphate which was consumed by the people. The cases of Non-OPP (non-organophosphate poisoning) were most common in age group of 21-40 years having reasons like family stress, economic crisis, relationship issues, stress about future. Survival rate was more than that of the organophosphate poisoning.

Keywords: Non-organophosphate, Rat kill, NON-OP, Poisoning, PSS.