A Clinical Study on Treatment of Parathion Intoxication.
10.4097/kjae.1976.9.1.101
- Author:
Jang Ha CHOI
1
;
Sang Young LEE
;
Kyoo Sub CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Age Distribution;
Busan;
Drug Therapy;
Humans;
Parathion*;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
Suicide
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1976;9(1):101-105
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
