Citation

Kucukal G, Erkan I. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 2017; 25(12): 8207-8210.

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(Copyright © 2017)

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Abstract

In this study, the files of poisoning cases which were applied to an education and research hospital in Turkey between 01.01.2010-12.12.2016 were examined. In our study, it was determined that totally 679 cases of poisoning, of which 49.6% were male and 50.36% were female, were applied to health institutions between 2010-2016. 119 cases (17.53%) were due to pharmacological agents and; 560 cases (82.47%) were due to non-pharmacological agents. When analyzed according to the seasons, it was determined that 253 of the cases of poisoning occurred in winter, 167 in spring, 152 in autumn, and 107 in summer. Six cases (0.88%) were found to be poisoned after suicidal attempts and the other cases (99.11%) were found to be poisoned after the accident. It is stated that only for 19 numbers of 679 cases (examined in the study), forensic reports were held. Care should be taken that the anamnesis and judicial reports are thoroughly and correctly edited, since all poisonings will be judged as judicial cases. For 227 cases, no information was written on the symptom part of the system. However, a detailed anamnesis is very important both in terms of forensic and treatment. © by PSP.

Language: en

Keywords

Forensic sciences; Hospital; Poisoning