PATTERN OF INTOXICATION IN POISONING CASES

REPORTED IN THE CASUALTY OF BAHAWAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL BAHAWALPUR

Authors

  • Rao Ahsan-ur-Rehman Khan Quaid-i-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
  • Syed Ijlal Haider Rizvi Quaid-i-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
  • Muhammad Ashraf Ali Quaid-i-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
  • Syed Muhammad Aftab Hussain Quaid-i-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2003.10.03.5324

Keywords:

Poisoning, Organo phosphorus Compounds

Abstract

The cases of poisoning reported to the casualty department of Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur were included in this study so as to
ascertain the pattern of the causative poisonous agent. A total number of 27254 patients were included in this prospective study, which was
carried out from the year 1996 to 1999. The study revealed a striking preponderance of intoxication with Organo phosphorus compounds,
in Bahawalpur region.

Author Biographies

Rao Ahsan-ur-Rehman Khan, Quaid-i-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur

Assistat Professor Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Syed Ijlal Haider Rizvi, Quaid-i-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur

Professor Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Muhammad Ashraf Ali, Quaid-i-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur

Assistat Professor Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Syed Muhammad Aftab Hussain, Quaid-i-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur

Assistat Professor Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

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Published

2003-09-28

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 03 (2003): Vol 10 No 03

Section

Articles