Prognostic nomogram for the severity of acute organophosphate insecticide self-poisoning: a retrospective observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop a convenient nomogram for the bedside evaluation of patients with acute organophosphorus poisoning (AOPP).

Design

This was a retrospective study.

Setting

Two independent hospitals in northern China, the First Hospital of Jilin University and the Lequn Hospital of the First Hospital of Jilin University.

Participants

A total of 1657 consecutive patients admitted for the deliberate oral intake of AOPP within 24 hours from exposure and aged >18 years were enrolled between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2018. The exclusion criteria were: normal range of plasma cholinesterase, exposure to any other type of poisonous drug(s), severe chronic comorbidities including symptomatic heart failure (New York Heart Association III or IV) or any other kidney

SUBMITTER: Dong N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8149305 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature