This study was done to know the efficacy of APACHE II score in predicting the
severity and clinical outcomes of organophosphorous poisoning.
METHODOLOGY:
Patients admitted to toxicology unit of madras medical college and Rajiv Gandhi
government general hospital with confirmed history of oraganophosphorous poisoning [OPC]
are included in the study. Total sample size is 75. The study period is July 2014 – September
2014. All patients admitted in the toxicology ICU unit with confirmed or documented history
of OPC poisoning are subjected to investigations and the APACHE II score is calculated with
worst values obtained within 24 hours of admission
RESULTS:
All the patients are included in the analysis the study result showed that the difference
in APACHE II score is significant among the survivors and non survivors with p value
0.0001 (<0.05).
CONCLUSION:
APACHE II score is useful in the predicting the clinical outcome in the Acute
Organophosphorous poisonings in the Intensive care settings
