Paraphenylene diamine poisoning: Our experience at PMC Hospital Nawabshah

  • Bashir Ahmed Khuhro Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences (PUMHSW), Nawabshah (Pakistan)
  • Muhammad Saleh Khaskheli Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences (PUMHSW), Nawabshah (Pakistan)
  • Abrar Ali Shaikh Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences (PUMHSW), Nawabshah (Pakistan)
Keywords: Paraphenylene diamine poisoning, Cervicofacial edema

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this descriptive, case series study was to study demographics, clinical features and outcome of paraphenylene diamine (PPD) (commonly known by local people as ‘kala pathar’) poisoning admitted to our intensive care unit (ICU) from June 2009 and May 2012.

Methodology: All cases of PPD poisoning admitted to ICU of the Peoples Medical College Hospital, Nawabshah, between June 2009 and May 2012 were included in this study. Demographic features, clinical features and outcome of patients were recorded

Published
02-04-2019
How to Cite
Khuhro, B. A., Khaskheli, M. S., & Shaikh, A. A. (2019). Paraphenylene diamine poisoning: Our experience at PMC Hospital Nawabshah. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 243-246. Retrieved from https://mail.apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/524
Issue
Vol.16 No.3(2012): September-December
Section
Original Articles