Retrospective evaluation of the intoxication cases treated in our hospital's reanimation unit [Hastanemi̇z reani̇masyon un üni̇tesi̇nde tedavi̇ edi̇len akut i̇ntoksi̇kasyon olgularinin retrospekti̇f olarak deǧerlendi̇ri̇lmesi̇]

Objective: intoxications are among the most important causes of patient admittance to emergency services and intensive care units of the hospitals in developing countries. in recent study,retrospective evaluation of intoxication cases monitored and treated after admittance to our intensive care unit in respect to demographic and ethiologic properties was aimed. method: one hundred and fifty seven cases which are admitted to anaesthesiology intensive care unit between may 2006 and december 2009 are evaluated in this study. demographic properties of the cases,route of intoxication,type of agent treatment modalities and results are evaluated retrospectively. results: age group distribution of the cases was 13-25 years old 82 cases (52.2%),26-45 years old 60 cases (38.2%),above 45 years of age 15 cases (9.5%). female/male ratio was 109/48. route of intoxication was oral route for 144 cases (91.7%),inhalation for 12 cases (7.64%),snake bite for one case (0.63%). agents of oral route intoxication were drugs for 133 cases (92.3%),other agents for 11 cases (7.73%). conclusion: it is recognized that approximately two thirds of intoxication are seen below age of 45. commonest cause of intoxications are drugs,and intoxications are seen in young females for suicidal action. for this reason,our opinion is higher attention must be paid for prescribing drugs especially for analgesics and antidepressants.