Predictors of severity and outcomes in patients with theophylline toxicity /
عوامل التنبؤ بنتائج و شدة التسمم بالثيوفيللين فى المرضى
Mohamed Ahmed Yehia Zakaria ; Supervised Abla Abdelmeguid Attia , Hala Saied Zaghloul , Nevien Ahmed Eldessouky
- Cairo : Mohamed Ahmed Yehia Zakaria , 2014
- 125 P. : charts , facsimiles ; 25cm
Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Forensic Medicine - Toxicology
Theophylline intoxication is a common problem where prognosis of patients depends on the amount of ingestion, and the severity of manifestations, this makes further research on factors that, may affect the final outcome necessary. The purpose of this study was to assess the patterns of clinical presentations, demonstrate the predictors of severity and outcome of theophylline poisoning, and signify the clinical and investigative determinants of intensive care unit ICU admission. A total of 100 patients with theophylline poisoning who were admitted to the poison control center of Ain Shams univeristyhospitals were available for this study