A Clinical Study on Treatment of Parathion Intoxication. |
Jang Ha Choi, Sang Young Lee, Kyoo Sub Chung |
Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Seoul, Korea. |
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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. |
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