Citation

Bismuth C, Pierlot P, Borron SW. Vet. Hum. Toxico. 2000; 42(2): 104-107.

Affiliation

Réanimation Médicale et Toxicologique, Hôpital Lariboisière, Université Paris VII, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, American College of Veterinary Toxicologists)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10750178

Abstract

While self-poisoning is a common cause for hospitalization, in the experience of our toxicological intensive care unit and emergency department, poisoning of other persons appears to be quite rare. We identified 32 patients in a non-exhaustive review of patients presenting over a 28-y period who had been unequivocally poisoned by others. We examine here the circumstances leading up to these poisonings, along with their clinical outcomes, and propose a classification scheme based on underlying intent.

Language: en