Avicenna Journal of Clinical Medicine-Spring
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1- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran & Department of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
2- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
3- Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,marashi.mh@iums.ac.ir
2- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
3- Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
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Background and Objective: Aluminum phosphide (ALP), a grain fumigant pesticide has been a major cause of death due to intentional poisoning in developing countries. The purpose of this research is to survey laboratory findings and their value in determining the prognosis.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, cases with acute ALP poisoning were investigated. The first blood sample was taken at emergency room and the second test was performed about 12-18 hours after admission. The average of laboratory values between the survival and non-survival groups were compared.
Results: The results of this study showed that pH of less than 7.245, bicarbonate of less than 12, potassium of less than 3.45, magnesium of higher than 2.35, blood glucose level of higher than 115 at the tima of admission, and a pH less than 7.26, serum bicarbonate less than 15.1 mEq/L, SGOT greater than 92, CK-MB greater than 273, and creatinine more than 1.15 in females after about 12 hours are associated with poor prognosis.
Conclusion: By determining the prognosis of patients, the results of this study can be used in future investigations to provide proper criterion for sample selection in order to the evaluation of the efficacy of novel treatment protocols.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, cases with acute ALP poisoning were investigated. The first blood sample was taken at emergency room and the second test was performed about 12-18 hours after admission. The average of laboratory values between the survival and non-survival groups were compared.
Results: The results of this study showed that pH of less than 7.245, bicarbonate of less than 12, potassium of less than 3.45, magnesium of higher than 2.35, blood glucose level of higher than 115 at the tima of admission, and a pH less than 7.26, serum bicarbonate less than 15.1 mEq/L, SGOT greater than 92, CK-MB greater than 273, and creatinine more than 1.15 in females after about 12 hours are associated with poor prognosis.
Conclusion: By determining the prognosis of patients, the results of this study can be used in future investigations to provide proper criterion for sample selection in order to the evaluation of the efficacy of novel treatment protocols.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Forensic Medicine & Poisoning
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