Title of article :
evaluation of prognostic factors of methanol poisoning in patients referred to shahid rajaei hospital in karaj
Author/Authors :
rafiei tabatabaiei, negar alborz university of medical science - department of emergency medicine, karaj, iran , shadnia, shahin shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - loghman hakim hospital - department of clinical toxicology, tehran, iran , bahmani, kiumars shahid beheshti university of medical science - school of pharmacy - department of pharmacology and toxicology, tehran, iran , qorbani, mostafa alborz university of medical sciences - non- communicable diseases research center, karaj, iran , faraji dana, hoorvash shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - loghman–hakim hospital, poison center, school of medicine - department of clinical toxicology, tehran, iran , faraji dana, hoorvash alborz university of medical science - school of emergency medicine toxicology - department of emergency, karaj, iran , maghsoudi, mohammad reza alborz university of medical science - school of emergency medicine toxicology - department of emergency, karaj, iran , rahimi, mitra shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - loghman hakim hospital - department of clinical toxicology, tehran, iran
Abstract :
background: methanol poisoning is a life-threatening condition that requires accurate prognosis and treatment. this study aims to evaluate the predictive value of laboratory and clinical variables in methanol poisoning. methods: this was an observational retrospective study performed on patients with methanol poisoning. variables were determined based on the literature review, and patient data were extracted from the patient’s file. the data was analyzed by spss software. results: there were significant differences between survived group and the dead group in gcs, heart rate, ph and hco3, serum potassium, serum creatinine, and blood sugar levels, neurological symptoms, requiring intubation, and hemodialysis. significant differences were not observed in the number of hemodialysis sessions, respiratory rate, age, gastrointestinal symptoms, and pco2 levels between survived and non-survived groups. conclusion: in our study, mortality was significantly associated with low gcs, high heart rate, low ph and hco3, high potassium, creatinine, blood sugar levels, neurological symptoms, intubation, and hemodialysis. despite other studies in this study, there was no association between the number of hemodialysis sessions, respiratory rate, age, gastrointestinal symptoms, and pco2 levels with mortality.
Keywords :
methanol , poisoning , prognosis , dialysis
Journal title :
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine
Journal title :
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine
