Self poisoning: admission to intensive care over a one year period

O'Donovan, F.C.; Owens, J.; Tracey, J.A.

Irish Medical Journal 86(2): 64-65

1993


ISSN/ISBN: 0332-3102
PMID: 8473141
Document Number: 416290
The charts of all cases of self-poisoning admitted to an intensive care unit over one year are reviewed Two distinct groups are seen, according to the substances ingested The group who took prescription medications tended to be younger, and had a better outcome Those poisoned with household or industrial products were older, had a longer stay in intensive care, needed more intensive therapy and organ support and had a higher mortality.

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