Both organophosphorus (OP) and carbamate insecticides inhibit acetylcholinesterase
(AChE), which results in accumulation of acetylcholine (ACh) at autonomic and some central …

Objectives: To describe the clinical features of organophosphate poisoning (OPP), to
evaluate the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score as an …

In order to obtain up-to-date information on the pattern of severe acute poisoning and the
characteristics and outcomes of these patients, 265 consecutive patients admitted to an …

Background: Attempted suicide by intentional drug overdose is an understudied subject in
Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is an Islamic country where suicide or attempted suicide is …

Ingestional naphthalene mothball poisoning leading to prolonged haemolysis and
methaemoglobinaemia can present with diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. A 19-year …

Objectives Acute drug overdosing is an important cause of organ dysfunction and metabolic
derangements and the patients often require intensive care. This study aims to determine …

Background The Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC) in Singapore was piloted as a
new service in April 2004. This study evaluated the cost benefits of its interventions in the …

Background The demographics of poisoned patients and the circumstances of toxic
exposure have not been evaluated in Singapore for the last 10 years. Aim This study aims to …

Results: Reasons for admission to the intensive care unit were the need for ventilator
treatment or intensive monitoring of vital functions. 52% of the patients (n= 76) had …

Introduction Poison exposure is a significant problem in emergency departments (EDs) with
high admission rates. Our study aims were to describe the demographics, exposure patterns …