Citation

Charvát J, Vaněček T, Souček M, Baraníková Z, Kozáková S. Vnitr. Lek. 2005; 51(3): 299-303.

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(Copyright © 2005, Avicenum)

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Abstract

We present the survey of the patients admitted to Intensive metabolic care unit (IMCU) for acute intoxication during 1 year - 2002. During 2002 we have admitted altogether 677 patients to IMCU. Out of them 213 (31.5%) were admitted for acute intoxication, 100 men of the average age 36.8 ± 11.8 years and 113 women of the average age 41.5 ± 14.0 years. 6 patients were admitted twice for the reccurent intoxication. The most common cause for acute intoxication was suicidial attempt which was discovered in 149 cases of intoxication (68.1%), followed by toxicomania in 12.8%, alcohol intoxication in chronic alcoholics in 13.2%, accidentally in 3.6% of cases. Psychatric in-patient treatment was indicated in 91 cases afterwards. Hypnotics alone or in combination with alcohol were used in 85 cases (39%), only alcohol in 33 (15%), antidepresive drugs in 26 (12%), analgesic drugs in 15 (6.8%), opiods in 13 (6%). The mild and moredate intoxications represent 90% of all the cases. Only 10% of acute intoxications were severe with the need of the artificial ventilatory support and (or) elimination procedure. During 2002 one patient had died only due to accidental intoxication with etylenglycol. Short-term prognosis of the patients admitted for acute intoxication is very good. However many patients need the futher psychiatric treatment including hospitalisation in psychiatric department.

Language: cs

Keywords

adult; Intoxication; human; female; male; accident; alcohol; suicide attempt; intoxication; ethylene glycol; alcohol intoxication; article; major clinical study; analgesic agent; antidepressant agent; neuroleptic agent; opiate; intensive care unit; paracetamol; drug dependence; artificial ventilation; hypnotic agent; Intensive metabolic care unit