This work aimed at comparing the clinical parameters of acute carbon monoxide (CO) intoxicated Eg... more This work aimed at comparing the clinical parameters of acute carbon monoxide (CO) intoxicated Egyptian patients admitted to poison control center of Ain Shams (PCCA) and Minia poison control center (MPCC) during the year 2008. Data were extracted from available medical patients' sheets and from the information units of both centers. The total number of acute (CO) intoxicated patients was707 patients: 632 admitted to PCCA and 75 to MPCC. Beside15 healthy non-smoker volunteers served as control group. Results: The mean delay time was more than 3 hours in 75.8% of patients admitted to PCCA and 60% of patients admitted to MPCC. The clinical findings showed significant difference in the incidence of headache(more in PCCA 92.6%) and dizziness (more in MPCC 28%) in group (II), there was significant difference in headache and confusion (more in PCCA 99.4% and 95% respectively) in group (III). There was significant difference in the incidences of tachycardia (more in PCCA 63.2%), hypertension and hypotension (more in MPCC 20% for both signs) in group (I), there was significant difference in the incidences of tachycardia, hypotension and hypertension (more in MPCC 40%, 60%, 20% respectively) in group (II), there was significant difference in the incidences of myocardial ischemia (more in PCCA 31.8%) in group (III). There were significant differences in the incidences of tachypnea (more in PCCA 30.2%), dyspnea and chest pain (more in MPCC 12% and 4%respectively) in group (I), there was significant difference in the incidences of tachypnea (more in PCCA 60.5%) in group (II). There was significant difference in the incidences of nausea (more in MPCC 80%) in group (II), there were significant differences in the incidences of nausea, vomiting (more in PCCA 98.3% and 95% respectively) and jaundice (more in MPCC8%) in group (III). hypothermia was more among PCCA patients (23.5%) in group (II). The biochemical results in both centers showed significant increase of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) serum level in all groups. There was significant decrease of pH and increase of PCO2 in group (III) and significant decrease of
This work aimed at comparing the clinical parameters of acute carbon monoxide (CO) intoxicated Eg... more This work aimed at comparing the clinical parameters of acute carbon monoxide (CO) intoxicated Egyptian patients admitted to poison control center of Ain Shams (PCCA) and Minia poison control center (MPCC) during the year 2008. Data were extracted from available medical patients' sheets and from the information units of both centers. The total number of acute (CO) intoxicated patients was707 patients: 632 admitted to PCCA and 75 to MPCC. Beside15 healthy non-smoker volunteers served as control group. Results: The mean delay time was more than 3 hours in 75.8% of patients admitted to PCCA and 60% of patients admitted to MPCC. The clinical findings showed significant difference in the incidence of headache(more in PCCA 92.6%) and dizziness (more in MPCC 28%) in group (II), there was significant difference in headache and confusion (more in PCCA 99.4% and 95% respectively) in group (III). There was significant difference in the incidences of tachycardia (more in PCCA 63.2%), hypertension and hypotension (more in MPCC 20% for both signs) in group (I), there was significant difference in the incidences of tachycardia, hypotension and hypertension (more in MPCC 40%, 60%, 20% respectively) in group (II), there was significant difference in the incidences of myocardial ischemia (more in PCCA 31.8%) in group (III). There were significant differences in the incidences of tachypnea (more in PCCA 30.2%), dyspnea and chest pain (more in MPCC 12% and 4%respectively) in group (I), there was significant difference in the incidences of tachypnea (more in PCCA 60.5%) in group (II). There was significant difference in the incidences of nausea (more in MPCC 80%) in group (II), there were significant differences in the incidences of nausea, vomiting (more in PCCA 98.3% and 95% respectively) and jaundice (more in MPCC8%) in group (III). hypothermia was more among PCCA patients (23.5%) in group (II). The biochemical results in both centers showed significant increase of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) serum level in all groups. There was significant decrease of pH and increase of PCO2 in group (III) and significant decrease of
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