Pesticide poisoning cases in Ankara and nearby cities in Turkey: An 11-year retrospective analysis

Kır, Muhammed Ziya; Öztürk, Gülfer; Gürler, Mukaddes; Karaarslan, Bekir; Erden, Gönül; Karapirli, Mustafa; Akyol, Ömer

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2012.10.003

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“…However, one large scale cohort study showed that there was no relationship between pesticide exposure and suicide attempts (48). Like our study findings, it was found that the number of suicidal poisonings was higher than that of accidental poisonings (42). Moreover, another study in Costa Rica reported that professional poisonings were the third most frequently seen poisoning type, after poisonings to commit suicide and accidentally (49).…”

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“…Based on the study results, the agent causing poisoning was generally an insecticide. As in this study, previous research conducted in many developing countries has determined that insecticides are the main pesticide agent causing poisoning (17,31,42,43). One study conducted in Brazil confirmed that insecticides were responsible for 75% of the poisonings that occurred between 1992 and 2002 (44).…”

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“…This research confirmed that the poisonings occurred most often through the gastrointestinal tract. Previous studies also showed that most of the pesticide poisoning cases occurred through the gastrointestinal tract, with cutaneous exposure being secondary (38,39,42). While exposure through the gastrointestinal system can occur accidentally, and this route can be used to commit suicide, it is believed that exposure through the skin and inhalation tends to occur accidentally or during professional implementation.…”

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Retrospective Analysis of Pesticide Poisoning in Rural Area

Adıbelli¹,

Özkan²,

Özkan³

2019

Eastern J Med

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Acute pesticide poisoning is an important public health problem. This research was done for the purposes of retrospectively examining the relationships between the recorded pesticide poisonings and socio-demographic factors. This retrospective descriptive study was conducted between December 2017 and February 2018. It was exami ned that thirty-two cases presented for pesticide poisoning between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2017 to the Emergency Service of the Kumluca Public Hospital. The hospital records were used to collect the research data. The χ 2 test and logistic regression analysis were used, as well as descriptive statistics. It was found that 12 cases used pesticides to commit suicide, and 9 cases presented to psychiatry polycl inics after a suicide attempt. It was found that pesticide poisoning was mostly in spring. The poisonings occurred most often via the gastrointestinal tract, inhalation, skin respectively. It was found that poisoning in order to attempt suicide in women we re higher, and accidental and professional poisonings in men were higher. In the logistic regression analysis, it was found that the use of pesticides to commit suicide differed according to the gender (OR = 0.070, p < 0.05). This study revealed the existence of pesticide poisonings, and especially, suicidal attempts due to pesticides in a rural area.

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Retrospective Analysis of Pesticide Poisoning in Rural Area

Adıbelli¹,

Özkan²,

Özkan³

2019

Eastern J Med

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“…In Turkey, pesticide poisoning is an important public health problem [21,22]. In pesticide poisoning, removing all contaminated clothing and washing the exposed area with generous amounts of water and soap, supporting the airway and medical treatment are fundamental steps in doing adequate medical approach [23].…”

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Computer-based simulation training in emergency medicine designed in the light of malpractice cases

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BackgroundUsing computer-based simulation systems in medical education is becoming more and more common. Although the benefits of practicing with these systems in medical education have been demonstrated, advantages of using computer-based simulation in emergency medicine education are less validated. The aim of the present study was to assess the success rates of final year medical students in doing emergency medical treatment and evaluating the effectiveness of computer-based simulation training in improving final year medical students’ knowledge.MethodsTwenty four Students trained with computer-based simulation and completed at least 4 hours of simulation-based education between the dates Feb 1, 2010 - May 1, 2010. Also a control group (traditionally trained, n =24) was chosen. After the end of training, students completed an examination about 5 randomized medical simulation cases.ResultsIn 5 cases, an average of 3.9 correct medical approaches carried out by computer-based simulation trained students, an average of 2.8 correct medical approaches carried out by traditionally trained group (t = 3.90, p < 0.005). We found that the success of students trained with simulation training in cases which required complicated medical approach, was statistically higher than the ones who didn’t take simulation training (p ≤ 0.05).ConclusionsComputer-based simulation training would be significantly effective in learning of medical treatment algorithms. We thought that these programs can improve the success rate of students especially in doing adequate medical approach to complex emergency cases.

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“…Poisoning and related mortality due to pesticides is a major public health problem worldwide [2][3], and developing countries are exposed to this problem to a greater extent [4]. The ingestion of pesticides is the most common suicide method in the world with approximately one-third of all suicide deaths occurring as a result of self-poisoning with pesticides [5].…”

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Pesticide Mixture Poisoning: A Case Report

Bajaj

John

Kaur

et al. 2018

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Acute pesticide poisoning is reported as a major health problem worldwide and developing countries are exposed to this problem to a greater extent. Materials and Methods Sample PreparationThe toxicological analysis was carried out systematically for unknown poisoning. The post-mortem samples of both the deceased were examined for identification of different groups of poisons like gaseous, volatile, and metallic poisons in addition to pesticides and drugs. Visceral samples, including stomach and its contents, liver, spleen, kidney, small intestine, and blood were analyzed individually for different groups of poisons.One hundred grams of tissue samples were taken and cut into small pieces and divided into two portions. One portion was processed to check for the presence of any drug. The tissue samples were acidified with 50 mL acetic acid, and solid ammonium sulfate was added to it to obtain a saturated solution. This was kept in a water bath with thermostatic control at a temperature of 60ºC for protein coagulation. After complete coagulation, the tissue samples were allowed to cool at room temperature and filtered. The aqueous layer was collected, and two-step liquid-liquid extractions were carried out. In the first step, aqueous filtrate was extracted with 50 mL diethyl ether (3 times), and organic phases were collected. The remaining aqueous portion was made alkaline (pH 9.0) by adding ammonia. The alkaline aqueous phase was extracted with 50 mL chloro-

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Pesticide poisoning cases in Ankara and nearby cities in Turkey: An 11-year retrospective analysis

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Retrospective Analysis of Pesticide Poisoning in Rural Area

Retrospective Analysis of Pesticide Poisoning in Rural Area

Computer-based simulation training in emergency medicine designed in the light of malpractice cases

Pesticide Mixture Poisoning: A Case Report

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