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Abstract

Background: Paracetamol poisoning (PP) is a common cause of hepatotoxicity and acute liver failure all over the world. Exploring the management outcomes of paracetamol poisoning is important for evaluation of management guidelines and facilities
Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of paracetamol poisoning in Erbil city and exploring risk factors for adverse outcome of paracetamol poisoning among patients
Patients & Methods: A clinical prospective follow up study conducted in Rozhhalat Emergency Hospital in Erbil city-Kurdistan through the period from 1st of August, 2019 to 31st of July, 2020 on sample of 65 patients with paracetamol poisoning. The patients were followed up for at least 48 hours after management for assessment of complications and outcome
Results: The complications of PP were absent in 90.7% of patients, while PP complications were liver failure (6.2%) and central nervous complications (3.1%). The final outcome of PP patients was either discharged with no complications (90.7%), or discharged with complications (9.3%). The significant risk factors in developing complications of paracetamol poisoning are alcohol consumption, therapeutic dose, increased number of ingested tablets and unstable patients.
Conclusions: The main risk factors in developing complications of paracetamol poisoning are alcohol consumption, therapeutic dose, increased number of ingested tablets and unstable patients