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Evaluatıon of acute poısonıngs ın gerıatrıc patıents attended to a unıversıty emergency clınıc

Akut zehirlenme nedeniyle bir üniversitenin acil kliniğine başvuran geriatrik hastaların değerlendirilmesi

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286–291
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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The risk of suicidal death by using pesticides was significantly higher than the other causes (OR =4.09, p= 0.03).Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, it is concluded that inappropriate prescription drug use is the most common cause of poisonings in geriatric patients.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: The elderly population is rapidly growing in Turkey and in the world.
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Key Findings & Data:The aim of our study is to investigate the features of acute poisonings which is a major health problem among the elderly.Materials and Method: Medical files of patients aged 65 years and over admitted to the emergency department of a university hospital for acute poisonings between January 2005 and December 2011 were reviewed.
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Conclusion & Impact:The risk of suicidal death by using pesticides was significantly higher than the other causes (OR =4.09, p= 0.03).Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, it is concluded that inappropriate prescription drug use is the most common cause of poisonings in geriatric patients.
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Introduction: The elderly population is rapidly growing in Turkey and in the world. The aim of our study is to investigate the features of acute poisonings which is a major health problem among the elderly.Materials and Method: Medical files of patients aged 65 years and over admitted to the emergency department of a university hospital for acute poisonings between January 2005 and December 2011 were reviewed. The demographic characteristics of patients, causes and origins of poisonings were evaluated retrospectively.Results: Among 3106 patients who presented with acute poisoning, 126 (4.06%) were geriatric cases. The mean age of the patients was 73.36 ± 6.38. Sixty seven (53.2%) were male and 59 (46.8%) female. The most common causes of acute poisonings were as follows; 68 (54%) drug intoxication, 34 (27%) carbon monoxide and 16 (12.7%) pesticide poisoning. The origins of poisonings were as follows; 105 (83.3%) accidental, 16 (12.7%) suicidal. Fifty seven (45.2%) accidental poisonings occurred due to use of prescription drugs. The risk of suicidal death by using pesticides was significantly higher than the other causes (OR =4.09, p= 0.03).Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, it is concluded that inappropriate prescription drug use is the most common cause of poisonings in geriatric patients. We believe that public health programs for preventing drug poisonings among geriatric patients are necessary. For prevention of carbon monoxide and pesticide poisonings, security measures must be established in the living areas.

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Giriş: Ülkemiz ve dünyada, yaşlı insan nüfusunun, giderek arttığı belirtilmektedir. Çalışmamızın amacı, yaşlılarda önemli bir sağlık sorunu olan, akut zehirlenme olgularının özelliklerinin araştırılmasıdır.Gereç ve Yöntem: Ocak 2005-Aralık 2011 tarihleri arasında bir üniversite acil kliniğine akut zehirlenme nedeniyle başvuran 65 yaş ve üzeri hastaların tıbbi dosyaları incelendi. Zehirlenmenin kaynağı ve nedenleri, hastaların demografik özellikleri geriye dönük olarak değerlendirildi.Bulgular: Acil kliniğine akut zehirlenme nedeniyle başvuran toplam 3106 hastanın, 126'sı (%4.06) geriatrik yaş grubunda idi. Yaş ortalaması 73.36 ± 6.38 olarak saptandı. Hastaların 67'si (% 53.2) erkek, 59'u (%46.8) kadındı. En sık görülen akut zehirlenme nedenleri şu şekildeydi: 68 (%54) olgu ilaç zehirlenmesi, 34 (%27) karbon monoksit zehirlenmesi ve 16 (%12.7) tarım ilacı zehirlenmesi. Zehirlenmelerin 105'i (%83.3) kaza kaynaklı, 16'sı (%12.7) özkıyım kaynaklıydı. Kaza kaynaklı zehirlenmelerin 57'sinin (%45.2) reçeteli ilaç kullanımına bağlı olarak meydana geldiği saptandı. Tarım ilacı kullanarak özkıyım riskinin, diğer nedenlere oranla anlamlı olarak yüksek olduğu izlendi (OR=4.09, p=0.03).Sonuç: Bu çalışma sonuçları ışığında, reçeteli ilaçların uygun olmayan şekilde kullanımının geriatrik hastalarda en sık zehirlenme nedeni olduğunu tespit ettik. Geriatrik hastalarda ilaca bağlı zehirlenmelerin önlenmesine yönelik, halk sağlığı programlarının geliştirilmesine gereksinim olduğu görüşündeyiz. Karbon monoksit ve tarım ilacı zehirlenmelerinin önlenmesine yönelik, yaşam alanları içinde gerekli güvenlik tedbirlerinin alınmasının gerekli olduğu düşüncesindeyiz.

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DURAN, L., KATI, C., ALAÇAM, H., YAVUZ, Y., KARAKUŞ, A., ALTUNTAŞ, M., İLKAYA, F., KAYA, C. (2022). Evaluatıon of acute poısonıngs ın gerıatrıc patıents attended to a unıversıty emergency clınıc. Türk Geriatri Dergisi, Cilt: 16 - Sayı: 3, 286–291. https://ajindex.com/articles/623949

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