ABSTRACT
Intoxications have become a relevant complaint in the emergency room since the second half of the last century. Toxidromes have been replaced by a more practical combined analysis of vital signs, directed physical examination and selected laboratory tests. Most of the mortality can be prevented by the correct and opportune implementation of general management strategies, including supportive care, prevention of absortion, enhancement of elimination and extracorporeal removal of toxins. Through the following pages we will review many of different diagnostic and therapeutic alternatives...
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Humans , Male , Female , Poisoning/classification , Poisoning/diagnosis , Poisoning/prevention & control , Poisoning/rehabilitation , Poisoning/therapy , Toxicity/classification , Toxicity/prevention & control , Antidotes/administration & dosage , Substance-Related DisordersABSTRACT
METODOS: Pesquisa descritiva, com abordagem quantitativa de registros da Listagem Mensal de Pacientes Internados do período de 2006 a 2010. RESULTADOS: Foram analisadas 2.448 internações masculinas, representado 60,9%. Os homens tinham idade média de 36,5 anos, 1.610 (65,8%) eram adultos, e a maioria (77,8%) foi internada com diagnóstico de intoxicação por drogas de abuso. Das 505 (20,5%) internações decorrentes de acidente individual, 252 (49,9%) envolviam crianças. A tentativa de suicídio foi responsável por 440 (18,0%) internações, sendo 110 (25,0%) em adolescentes. O tempo médio de internação foi de cinco dias, mas 81 (3,3%) homens ocuparam leitos em terapia intensiva e 106 (4,3%) morreram. CONCLUSÃO: Pela razão de internações por intoxicação entre os sexos, pode-se inferir maior gravidade nas intoxicações em homens em todas as faixas etárias. .
OBJETIVO: Caracterizar las internaciones hospitalarias de hombres con diagnóstico de intoxicación registradas en un centro de información y asistencia toxicológica del Paraná. MÉTODOS: Estudio descriptivo con enfoque cuantitativo de los listados mensuales de registros de pacientes hospitalizados en el período de 2006 a 2010. RESULTADOS: Fueron analizadas 2448 internaciones masculinas (60,9%). Los hombres tenían una edad media de 36,5 años, 1610 (65,8%) eran adultos y la mayoría (77,8%) fue ingresada con el diagnóstico de intoxicación por abuso de drogas. De los 505 (20,5%) ingresos procedentes de accidentes individuales, 252 (49,9%) envolvían niños. El intento de suicidio fue responsable por 440 (18,0%) hospitalizaciones, siendo 110 (25,0%) en adolescentes. CONCLUSIÓN: En razón de las hospitalizaciones por intoxicación entre los sexos, se puede inferir mayor gravedad en los casos de envenenamiento en hombres de todas las edades. .
OBJECTIVE: the study aims to characterize hospitalization among men with diagnoses of poisoning in a toxicology information and treatment center in the Brazilian state of Paraná. METHODS: Descriptive research, with a quantitative approach, on records in the Monthly Listing of Hospitalized Patients, in the period 2006 - 2010. RESULTS: 2448 hospitalizations of men were analyzed, representing 60.9%. The men had a mean age of 36.5 years; 1610 (65.8%) were adults, and the majority (77.8%) were hospitalized with the diagnosis of poisoning by abuse drugs. Of the 505 (20.5%) hospitalizations resulting from individual accidents, 252 (49.9%) involved children. Suicide attempts were responsible for 440 (18.0%) hospitalizations, of which 110 (25.0%) occurred among adolescents. The mean length of hospitalization was five days, although 81 (3.3%) men occupied beds in intensive care, and 106 (4.3%) died. CONCLUSION: Due to the ratio of hospitalizations from poisoning among the sexes, one can infer greater seriousness in poisoning in men at all age ranges. .