[Toxico-surveillance at Emergency Department: First Annual Report].

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to investigate poisoning causes, symptoms, and treatment, as well as the prognosis for patients with intoxication in emergency departments. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency presented the results of toxico-surveillance conducted in 15 emergency medical facilities from June 22, 2022 to May 23, 2023. A total of 5,997 poisoning cases were recorded, with the highest incidence among people in their 20s (19.0%). Therapeutic drugs were involved in 51.5% of the cases, with single substance exposure and oral ingestion accounting for 71.4% and 70.2%, respectively. The most common post-intoxication symptoms were cardiovascular manifestations, including changes in blood pressure and pulse rate (n=10,507). Treatment modalities included general treatment in 2,

SUBMITTER: Lee SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12480108 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature