kerosene poisoning

The aim of this study was to describe the clinical findings and outcome in suicidal attempted due to intravenous injection of kerosene. This case series study was conducted in the Department of Internal Medicine, Shohada Ashayer Hospital, Khorramabad, Iran during 8 years. Ten IV drug addicts who intravenously injected themselves with Kerosene were collected. All patients admitted in ICU, completely monitored for cardiopulmonary status and consulted with pulmonologist, cardiologist, neurologist, anesthesiologist and dermatologist...

Although developed countries have largely eliminated the problem of paraffin ingestion in young children, many developing countries have not. Paraffin, used as a home energy source, particularly in rural area, accounts for a significant percent of paediatric poisoning and can lead to serious health problems, complications and death. This paper presents a review done by a nurse clinician concerned about the number of paediatric poisonings she saw in the hospital in one developing country, Botswana. The first stage of solving the problem is presented in which she established the extent and epidemiology of the issue...

Organophosphorus (OP) pesticide self-poisoning is a major clinical and public health problem across much of rural Asia and responsible for two thirds of suicidal deaths. However, clinical reports or evidence for the management of mixed poisoning are lacking. Patients are often treated based on the type of symptoms they exhibit, and there are no specific guidelines available to treat mixed poisoning. In this case series, we report 3 acute OP poisoning cases with mixed poisons such as organochlorine, fungicide, copper sulfate, and kerosene...

Lung cysts in children are usually of congenital origin. Necrotising pneumonias, trauma, cystic fibrosis and kerosene poisoning may be the cause of acquired cysts in the lungs during childhood. We describe a child who presented with pneumothorax and was later discovered to have a cyst in his right lung. The cyst was resected and on histology found to be of inflammatory origin with no epithelial cell lining i.e. a pseudo-cyst. The immuno-histochemical staining of the inflammatory cells from the pseudo-cyst wall showed them to be predominantly histiocytes i...

BACKGROUND: Accidental ingestion of kerosene is a potential source of morbidity and mortality in children. The objectives of the study are to determine to magnitude of the problem and proffer feasible solutions to reduce the frequency of occurrence. METHODOLOGY: The medical records of all cases of kerosene poisoning admitted into Paediatric Medical Ward and Emergency Paediatric Unit were identified and relevant data extracted and analysed. RESULTS: Kerosene poisoning constituted 55 (1...

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the types of hydrocarbon ingested by children and identify factors associated with hydrocarbons ingestion. PATIENTS AND METHODS: It was a hospital based case control study in which medical records of sixty seven children with hydrocarbon ingestion, admitted through emergency department between January 2001 to December 2005 of Aga Khan Hospital were reviewed. Variables such as age, sex, types of hydrocarbons, amount ingested, socioeconomic status, family size, number of children, type of containers, trend of ingestion during hot weather, length of stay at hospital along with the outcomes were evaluated...

OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to determine the pattern and severity of poisoning cases in Emergency Department of Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal (KMCTH). DESIGN: Retrospective observational study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Hospital records of all admissions to the Emergency Department of Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital (KMCTH) following acute poisoning were revised and all data from February 2007 to February 2008 were analyzed retrospectively...

OBJECTIVES: To determine the profile and outcome (discharge from emergency room after observation, admission or death) of pediatric patients presenting with acute poisoning to a tertiary care centre in north India. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the last 2 year (July, 2004 to July, 2006) hospital records of pediatric emergency room to profile all cases of pediatric poisoning during that period and noted their outcome. All cases age < or = 12 years with definite history of poisoning were included...

A serious and common accident in rural Kenyan homesteads is accidental ingestion of paraffin when it has been mistaken for water and offered to a young child. Here we report the incidence, parental practices and outcome of severe paraffin poisoning, requiring admission at Kilifi District Hospital, Kenya. Over a 2-year period, 48 children (0.5% of all admissions) were admitted with kerosene poisoning, constituting 62% of all poisoning cases. All cases were accidental. Ten per cent had induced vomiting. One child (2%) died...

BACKGROUND: Unintended hydrocarbon ingestion is a common reason for pediatric hospitalization in the developing world. OBJECTIVE: To derive a clinical decision rule, to identify patients likely to require a higher level facility (resource-requiring cases), that can be used at primary health care facilities with limited diagnostic and therapeutic resources. METHODS: A prospective study of children 2 to 59 months old presenting to a poison treatment facility within 2 hours of oral hydrocarbon exposure...

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Cleaning products are used to achieve cleaner homes. However, they have been responsible for a considerable number of poisoning cases. The aims of this study were to investigate the storage and utilization patterns of cleaning products in the home, as well as the risk of adverse and toxic effects produced by them. METHODS: This study has been performed using a questionnaire that was developed by the Poison Control and Drug Information Center (PCDIC)...

A total of 193(4.7%) cases of acute childhood poisoning admitted to paediatric Unit of Khulna Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh over a period of two years were studied to see the age and sex distribution, ingredients used, seasonal variation etc. Out of them 107(55.4%) cases were male and rest 86(44.6%) were female. 01-03 years was the most vulnerable age group to be affected. Kerosene was the commonest form of ingredient to be used. Overall mortality rate was 4.66%. Childhood poisoning was a common Medical emergency with considerable morbidity and mortality...

OBJECTIVE: Poisoning is a major problem in the paediatric population. In view of the paucity of literature on the subject matter in the northeastern part of Nigeria, this retrospective study was undertaken to describe the epidemiological features of accidental poisoning in children less than 13 years old who were admitted to the Emergency Paediatrics Unit (EPU) of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Maiduguri. The specific objectives included the determination of the age range most vulnerable, the principal agents of poisoning, the annual pattern of occurrence, the commonly administered home remedy and the examination of the need for preventive strategies in this part of the country...

Despite the major reduction in fatal paediatric poisonings that has been achieved in industrialised countries over the last few decades, unintentional paediatric poisoning remains a major public health issue worldwide. In this article, we aim to provide clinicians dealing with poisoned children an overview of the problem and specific guidance on the identification and management of significant poisoning. Substances most frequently ingested by children in the developed world include household chemicals, medication, and plants...

INTRODUCTION: Human hydrocarbon exposures have the potential to cause significant morbidity and mortality. To determine which hydrocarbons were associated with the most severe adverse outcomes, human exposure data reported to American poison information centers were analyzed. METHODS: Outcome data for single-substance, hydrocarbon exposures reported to the American Association of Poison Control Centers Toxic Exposure Surveillance System from 1994 through 2003 were analyzed...

Despite the critical role of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in cortical function and development, no long-term studies have been conducted in humans on the long-term sequelae of the disruption of the cholinergic system in early childhood. We report a neuropsychological assessment of healthy school-aged children, who had been hospitalized in infancy following exposure to organophosphate pesticides, compared with children exposed to other toxins such as kerosene, and age- and sex-matched non-exposed children. Although overall, the children seem to have overcome the acute one-time exposure incident, and they all attend regular schools, a finer assessment of specific cognitive abilities indicates they are impaired compared with the matched controls...

INTRODUCTION: Paraffin (kerosene) ingestion is the most common form of childhood poisoning in most developing countries. Despite this, there is a paucity of toxicoepidemiological data which could potentially be used in measures to reduce preventable exposures. This article reports on the patterns of hospital admissions resulting from paraffin exposure in Zimbabwe. METHODS: All cases of paraffin ingestion admitted to eight major referral hospitals in Zimbabwe from January 1998 to December 1999 (inclusive), were identified using ICD-9 codes and ward registers and relevant information recorded on a standard data collection sheet...

An analysis of all poisoning cases admitted in medical and pediatric wards of Patan Hospital for one year (1st Jan to 31st Dec 2004) was carried out. A total of 154 cases were admitted which was 0.8% of total hospital admissions. Females outnumbered males and almost two-thirds patients were young adults (15-34 years). Seasonal variation in poisoning was observed with more cases in the summer months. Organophosphorus compounds (42%), drugs (25%), and zinc phosphide (6.5%) were common poisonings in total and in adult populations, whereas kerosene was the most frequent poisoning in pediatric age group...

OBJECTIVE: To determine the pattern and severity of poisoning cases in emergency Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital. DESIGN: Retrospective observational study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All the poisoning cases due to various agents who attended Emergency from 1st of April 2002 to 30th of March 2003 were evaluated retrospectively. RESULTS: A total of 67 poisoning cases attended emergency Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital over a period of one year...