J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1977 Jan;20(1):28-35.

Clinical Studies of Acute Poisoning in Children

• Chung SY
• Lee SJ
• Kim SW
• Chung WK

Abstract

This is the clinical studies of 171cases of acute poisoning in pediatric age which were visited at the emergency room of Han-gang Sacred Heart Hospital during the past 2 years and 5 months (Apr., 1974~Aug., 1976). The results were summerized as followings; 1. The incidence of acute poisoning among the emergency pediatric patients were 2.3%(171/7,310). 2. The sex ratio of male to female was 1.5:1. 3. The peak age group was 2 to 5 years of age (41.5%). 4. The peak incidence in a year was shown in August (17.5%) with prominence in summer season (47.3%). 5. The accidental poisoning was occured the most frequently from 4: 00 P.M. to 8:00P.M. during the day. 6. The motive of poisoning was mainly accidental causes (85.9%). 7. The most frequent causative substances were insecticides (29.8%) and then rodenticides (14%), D.D.S. (8.8%), reserpine (4.1%) were the next causes. 8. RH-787 poisoning were occured in 4 cases with the complication of diabetes mellitus 2 cases. 9. In poisonous plants, there were azalea (Rhododendron) poisoning (4 cases) and Gingko biloba Linne fruit poisoning (1 case).

MeSH Terms

Child*
Diabetes Mellitus
Emergencies
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Fruit
Ginkgo biloba
Heart
Humans
Incidence
Insecticides
Male
Plants, Toxic
Poisoning*
Reserpine
Rodenticides
Seasons
Sex Ratio
Insecticides
Reserpine
Rodenticides