Poisoning in Children - Siddha Perspective
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POISONING IN CHILDREN
Prof. Dr. S. Soundararajan MD(S), BLPRINCIPAL
Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tamilnadu.
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CLASSIFICATION OF POISON
Corrosive Poisons1
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Irritant Poisons
Neurotoxic Poisons
Cardiac Poisons
Gasous/Asphyxiants Poisons
Misellaneous
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• Mineral acids- Sulphuric acid, Nitric acid, Hydrochloric acid
• Organic acids-Oxalic acid, Carbolic acid, acetic acid, Salicylic
acid• Vegetable acids
-Hydrochloric acid
• Alkalis-Caustic Potash soda, Ammonium hydroxide
CORROSIVE POISONS
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IRRITANT POISONS
• Inorganic PoisonsMETALIC -Phosphorous, Bromide, Iodine etcNON-METALIC –Arsenic, Antimony, Mercury, Lead, Cu, Zn, Mg..
• Organic PoisonsVEGITABLES – Abrus Precatorius, Colocynthis, Ergot, Calotropis, Semicarpus, Croton tinglium, Ricinnus communis, Pulmbago zylanica etc.ANIMALS –Arsenic, Antimony, Mercury, Lead, Cu, Zn, Mg..
• Mechanical Poisons- Powdered glass Pins, Needles, Chopped Hair etc.
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NEUROTOXIC POISONS
CEREBRAL
a) Somniferous –Opium & Morphineb) Inebriants –Alcohol, Anaesthetics,
Sedatives, Hypnotic etc.c) Deliriants –Datura, Atropa bellodona,
Cannabis, Coccianed) Spinal – Strychnine.
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CARDIAC POISONS Digitalis Oleander Aconitine Nicotine
ASPYXIANTS & GASEOUS
Carbon Monoxide Carbon Dioxide Hydrogen sulphide War gases
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MISELLANEOUS
Insecticides, Organo-Phosporous compounds, Common house hold Poisons.
• Domestic House hold poisonsBaby powder, Marking Ink, Crayons, Wax, Cosmetics - Nail polish, Shoe polish
• Therapeutic House-hold PoisonsAntiseptics, Cough Remedies/Tonics, Syrups
• Garden PoisonsFungicides, Insecticides, Herbicides
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TOXIC STATE - Children's
Pleasant Smell/odour Attractive colors
ACCIDENTAL
HOMICIDAL
REASONS
CARELESSNESS
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Corrosive Poisons
• Used for Industrial Scientific & domestic purposes.
• Consume it by Mistake• India Incidence - 3 to 5%
EFFECTS OF CORROSIVESBurning pain Blood stained vomiting
Dyspnoea Laryngeal oedema Oesophagus & Pulmonary oedema Strinctare of laryngeal, esophagus
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Irritant Poisons
• Consume it by Mistake• India Incidence – 17%• Accidental – Unawareness of
People, Attractiveness, Bright color, Pleasant smell, Illitereracy, Carelessess
• Scorpion Bite is dangerous to children• Leads fatal conditions
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Neurotoxic Poisons
• 3 to 5 % of children in Accidental
• Cocaine, Hydrocarbons, Alcohol etc.
Cardiac Poisons
• Very Rare poisoning
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• This group consists of different actions
Eg- Common house hold
poison 1) Domestic
2) Therapeutic3) Garden Poisons
Miscellaneous Poisons
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Domestic Poisons
BABIES Baby powder Insecticide spray Maring Ink
CHILDRENS Crayon (Chalk & wax) Fireworks Nail polish Lotions Dish wash Rat poisons Sanitary Cleaning solvents Furniture polish Shoe polish
Miscellaneous Poisons
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Therapeutic Poisons
AntisepticsAnalgesicsAnti-pyreticsCough remediesTonics
Miscellaneous Poisons
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Garden Poisons
Fungicides InsecticidesHerbicides
Miscellaneous Poisons
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Gen. Symp & Sign of Poisoning
Baby powder, Marking Ink, Crayons, Wax, Cosmetics - Nail polish, Shoe polish