THE PATTERN OF ORGANOPHOSPHORUS POISONING AND IT’S SHORT TERM OUTCOMES IN VARIOUS SOCIOECONOMIC GROUPS

Objectives: To: (1) describe the short-term outcome of patients presenting with Organophosphorous poisoning during
their stay in the hospital. (2) determine the distribution of Organophosphorous poisoning in different socioeconomic
groups.
Methodology: This descriptive study was done in the Medical “C” Unit of Department of Medicine, Lady Reading
Hospital, Peshawar on 50 patients of Organophosphorous poisoning from 1st January 2013 to 31st October, 2013
(ten months). Data of all adult patients irrespective of age or gender with a history of organophosphorous poisoning
collected from a closed relative. In these patients short-term outcomes including recovery or complications like respiratory
failure, circulatory failure, comma and death recorded.
Results: There were 54% females and 46% males. The age of patients ranged from 16 to 70 years, 60% belonged to
rural areas and 40% belonged to urban areas. In all cases route of taking poison was oral. In 98% cases reason for
taking poison was past psychiatric history so they took the poison intentionally, 02% case took poison accidentally.
Majority 90% recovered, 10% patients did not recovered. Respiratory failure recorded in 10% cases, circulatory failure
noted in 06% cases, comma recorded 10% cases, and death occurred in 10% cases.
Conclusion: Unmarried, male, younger age groups, belonged to rural areas, middle class, and oral route was the
commonest among these patients. Recovery observed in majority of cases, respiratory failure, comma and circulatory
failure were commonest complications. Mortality recorded in 10% cases.
Key Words: Organophosphorus; poisoning; complications; respiratory failure; comma; circulatory failure.