Journal of Clinical Toxicology
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0495
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0495
+44 1478 350008
Department of Clinical Toxicology, Razi Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
Dr. Alihasan Rahmani working in Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. Research area Toxicology.
1. A Clinico-Epidemiological Study on Poisonings due to Cardiovascular Drugs in Ahvaz, Iran.
2. Investigating the Frequency of Alcohol Intoxication in Referring Patients to Razi Hospital during 2005 to 2008
3. Tramadol Poisoning and Prevalence of Common Side Effect
4. Assessment of immunogenic characteristics of Hemiscorpius lepturus venom and its cross-reactivity with venoms from Androctonus crassicauda and Mesobuthus eupeus
Research Article
Clinical Signs of Paraquat Poisoning in Patients Admitted to the Poisoning Section 2009-2015, In Razi Hospital (Ahvaz): A Review of 207 Cases
Author(s): Alihasan Rahmani*, Hojatolla Nikravesh and Negar Parizad
Introduction: Paraquat (PQ), a toxic herbicide, is characterized by multi-organ failure, which can induce significant mortality and morbidity. In this research, the factors related to PQ poisoning have been investigated in the Ahvaz Province of Iran.
Methods: Demographic and clinical presentation data were collected and evaluated in individuals referred to the poisoning section of Razi Hospital, Iran, 2009–2015. In order to assess factors related to PQ poisoning, an individual questionnaire was developed. Physicians treated two hundred seven patients (61.35% men and 38.65% women) with PQ poisoning. All patients received vitamin C (3 g/day), vitamin E (200-4000 mg/day), NAC (20 mg/kg IV infusion stat then 50 mg/kg q12), and pulse therapy. Activated Charcoal (AC) and dialysis applied for 62.31% and 22.22% of patients, respectively.
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