The Outcome of Agitation in Poisoned Patients in an Iranian Tertiary Care University Hospital
Joint Authors
Eizadi Mood, N.
Khalilidehkordi, Elham
Mirhosseini, Seyyed Mohammad Mahdy
Beheshtian, Elham
Yaraghi, A.
Sabzghabaee, A. M.
Source
Neurology Research International
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
This study was conducted to evaluate and document the frequency and causes of agitation, the symptoms accompanying this condition in intoxications, relationship between agitation score on admission and different variables, and the outcome of therapy in a tertiary care referral poisoning center in Iran.
Methods.
In this prospective observational study which was done in 2012, 3010 patients were screened for agitation at the time of admission using the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale.
Demographic data including age, gender, and the drug ingested were also recorded.
The patients’ outcome was categorized as recovery without complications, recovery with complications (hyperthermia, renal failure, and other causes), and death.
Results.
Agitation was observed in 56 patients (males, n = 41 ), mostly aged 19–40 years ( n = 38 ) and more frequently in illegal substance (stimulants, opioids and also alcohol) abusers.
Agitation score was not significantly related to the age, gender, and previous history of psychiatric disorders.
Forty nine patients had recovery without any complication.
The need for mechanical ventilation was the most frequent complication.
None of the patients died.
Conclusion.
Drug abuse seems to be a must-to-consider etiology for patients presenting with acute agitation and its morbidity and mortality could be low in agitated poisoning cases if prompt supportive care is performed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sabzghabaee, A. M.& Yaraghi, A.& Khalilidehkordi, Elham& Mirhosseini, Seyyed Mohammad Mahdy& Beheshtian, Elham& Eizadi Mood, N.. 2014. The Outcome of Agitation in Poisoned Patients in an Iranian Tertiary Care University Hospital. Neurology Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sabzghabaee, A. M.…[et al.]. The Outcome of Agitation in Poisoned Patients in an Iranian Tertiary Care University Hospital. Neurology Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sabzghabaee, A. M.& Yaraghi, A.& Khalilidehkordi, Elham& Mirhosseini, Seyyed Mohammad Mahdy& Beheshtian, Elham& Eizadi Mood, N.. The Outcome of Agitation in Poisoned Patients in an Iranian Tertiary Care University Hospital. Neurology Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1046775
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1046775