Analysis of Acute Intoxication in Jeju

Kim, Woo-Jeong

doi:2005.3.2.7

J Med Life Sci > Volume 3(2); 2005 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Medicine and Life Science 2005;3(2):7-16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22730/jmls.2005.3.2.7 Published online December 31, 2005.

제주지역 급성 중독 환자에 대한 분석

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제주대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실

Analysis of Acute Intoxication in Jeju

Woo-Jeong Kim

Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Cheju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea

Correspondence: Woo-Jeong Kim, Email: gurum21 @cheju.ac.kr

Abstract

Purpose
Poison information system plays many roles in managing acute intoxication. The purpose of this study was to find the characteristics of acute intoxication in Jeju by comparing data of acute intoxication in Jeju with nationwide data.
Methods
A total 68 cases that were treated for acute intoxication in Cheju National University Hospital from June 2004 to May 2005 were reviewed according to toxic exposure surveillance system retrospectively. Then, data in Jeju and nationwide data were compared for each item in toxic exposure surveillance system.
Results
In acute intoxication in Jeju, proportion of men was larger, and sixties among age groups had largest proportion. In toxic substances in jeju, domestic article such as caustics had larger proportion relatively, and analgesics and antidepressants had larger proportion relatively in medical drugs. In emergent treatment in Jeju, use of antidotes had larger proportion relatively.
Conclusion
Serial investigations were needed for continuous poison information system.

Key Words: intoxication, Jeju, poison information