Thinner Intoxications in Childhood

dc.authoridHazar, Esra/0000-0003-0338-1040
dc.authoridkavalcı, cemil/0000-0003-2529-2946
dc.authoridHazar, Esra/0000-0003-0338-1040
dc.authoridAylanc, Hakan/0000-0002-8907-3809
dc.authorwosidAylanç, Hakan/I-4373-2019
dc.authorwosidHazar, Esra/ADV-6389-2022
dc.authorwosidHazar, Esra/HTN-2691-2023
dc.authorwosidGuzel, Ahmet/AGE-2880-2022
dc.authorwosidkavalcı, cemil/AGG-1308-2022
dc.authorwosidHazar, Esra/AAF-6902-2022
dc.authorwosidAylanc, Hakan/HKV-4794-2023
dc.contributor.authorGuzel, Ahmet
dc.contributor.authorKiziltepe, Cengiz
dc.contributor.authorAylanc, Hakan
dc.contributor.authorSayar, Esra
dc.contributor.authorKarasalihoglu, Serap
dc.contributor.authorKavalci, Cemil
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-12T11:03:57Z
dc.date.available2024-06-12T11:03:57Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.departmentTrakya Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractAim: Thinner is frequently used in industrial and house painting as thinner for paints. Although it has side affects which might affect vital functions associated with the central nervous system and respiratory system, acute intoxications due to thinner are commonly encountered in the childhood period. Materials and Methods: To evaluate patients who presented with the complaint of thinner drinking within the last 5 years. Results: Of 35 cases hospitalized in our clinic, 24 (68.6%) were males, 11 (31.4%) were females. The median age of the patients was 2.3 +/- 1.3 years. On initial administration, 23 (65.7%) had nausea-vomiting, 12 (34.3%) had restlessness, nine (25.7%) had dyspnea and pulmonary rales on auscultation. During follow-up, fever developed in nine (25.7%) of the patients. There was leucocytosis in 21 (60%) of patients. Antibiotherapy was given to 13 (37.1%) of the cases. The median time for hospitalization was 2.7 +/- 1.7 days. Of the hospitalized patients, 80% were discharged in good health, while 20% left hospital before completion of theit therapy. Conclusion: There should be caution in the sale, preservation and use of substances like thinner the intoxication of which have effects on vital organs. In addition, educational seminars about this subject should be held.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.4170/jaem.2009.26878
dc.identifier.endpage33en_US
dc.identifier.issn2149-5807
dc.identifier.issn2149-6048
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage30en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4170/jaem.2009.26878
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/21857
dc.identifier.volume8en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000420097200007en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isotren_US
dc.publisherAvesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofEurasian Journal Of Emergency Medicineen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectIntoxicationen_US
dc.subjectChilden_US
dc.subjectThinneren_US
dc.subjectHydrocarbonen_US
dc.subjectEmergencyen_US
dc.titleThinner Intoxications in Childhooden_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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