PATTERN OF ACUTE POISONING IN CHILDREN

Objectives: The aim of this research is to conclude the various factors which are engaged in serious intoxication in children. This work also concludes the time duration between the intake of the toxic agent and report of patient at clinic with documentation of the results. Methodology: The research work was carried out in the Government THQ Indus Hospital Manawan Lahore and BHU Pakpattan in the duration from November 2017 to May 2018. One hundred patients with intoxication and kerosine oil poisoning is maximum than opiate and organophosphorus were included in the research. Their treatment history, time duration between the eating of the disease agent and report at the clinic and hospital results after treatment were documented. Results: Most of the patients were less than 6 year of age. Sixty nine percent participants were male and thirty one percent were the female participants. kerosene oil intoxication was the most common cause of this disease. Opiate was forming its seventeen percent and organo-phosphorus was taking part in fifteen percent sufferings. The patients from city areas were 53% and patients from the non urban areas were 47%. About 47% patients were taken to the hospital within one hour after the start of disease. Thirty eight percent patients were brought to the hospital from one hour to six hour after the disease and twenty two percent patients were admitted after six hours. The patients who got complete recovery from hospital were 94% but remaining died during admission in the hospital. Conclusion: AP (acute poisoning) is very dangerous disease which comes under emergency. This disease has a very great impact on the unhealthy condition and can lead to death the small age patients. The most important victim of the serious intoxication among the children is toddlers. Organo-phosphorus, opiate and different types of drugs are the cause agents of this disease. The medical outcomes are not well in the patients who are suffering of corrosives poisoning. Key Words: AP, Toddlers, Kerosene oil, Opiate, Recovery, Pharmacy, Drugs