[Cardiovascular drugs poisoning in the elderly patients hospitalized in the Province Poisoning Center in Lublin in the years 1995-2001].
The aim of our research was retrospective analysis of poisoning with cardiovascular drugs (T46 according to ICD 10 classification) in patients over 59 years old, hospitalized in Province Poisoning Centre in Lublin, in the period from 1995 to 2001. There were hospitalized 288 patients at this time age, over 59 years old. Among this 16 persons were poisoned with cardiovascular drugs (one accidental and 15 suicidal intoxications), and 3 of them died. Different kinds of cardiovascular medications were used e.g. digoxin, nitrates, hypotensive drugs (as single and multiplied drug poisonings). At 3 of the patients depression was diagnosed.
Lewandowska-Stanek
Hanna
H
Wojewódzki Oddział Toksykologii Samodzielnego Publicznego Szpitala Wojewódzkiego im. Jana Bozego w Lublinie.
Gołacka
Ewa
E
Niewiedzioł
Marek
M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011039:Poison Control Centers; D011041:Poisoning / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D002317:Cardiovascular Agents