Korean J Anesthesiol.  1976 Jun;9(1):101-105.

A Clinical Study on Treatment of Parathion Intoxication

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

The Authors observed 16 cases of Parathion intoxication from 1972 to 1974 in LC.U. of Busan National University Hospital. The results were as follows; 1. Parathion solution (20%) was taken for the purpose of suicide in all 16 cases. 2. Male-to-female ratio was 1. 28: 1. Age distribution ranged from 18 to 31, and the highest age group was 2 nd decade (ll cases), next 3 rd (3 cases), and 1st decade (2 cases) in order. 3. Culture of bronchial secretion was done in 6 cases and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa were detected in 5 cases. 4. Adequate control of respiratory problems and drug therapies for this intoxication resulted.


MeSH Terms

Age Distribution
Busan
Drug Therapy
Humans
Parathion*
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Suicide
Parathion
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