Eurasian Journal of Toxicology

Yazarlar: Mehmet Necmeddin SUTAŞIR

Konular:Acil Tıp

Anahtar Kelimeler:Synthetic cannabinoid,Emergency service,Symptom and findings

Özet: Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the need for endotracheal intubation of patients with NCM scoring system we developed by using findings of examinations, vital parameters, and results of blood gas tests of the patients coming to the emergency room with acute toxicity caused by synthetic cannabinoid. Method: Information regarding the 140 patients (out of all 319905 patients coming to the ER in 1 year) between the ages of 15-65, showing findings of acute toxicity caused by synthetic cannabinoid, such as complaints at first admission, sex, demographic characteristics, vital signs, examination findings, results of performed imaging and lab tests, administered treatments, information on the service in which the patients stay or are referred are all retrospectively reviewed. The ones who need intubation are evaluated under risky patient group (RPG) while the ones that have been discharged from the ER are evaluated as non-risk group (NRPG). Findings: When the intubation need of the patients is reviewed, it has been seen that there is statistically significant difference in the respiratory rate measured in the ER, systolic blood pressure, O2 saturation, Glasgow coma score, PCO2 values and pulse rate of patients in the risk group. NCM-3S scoring has been created to evaluate the intubation need of patients showing acute toxicity of synthetic cannabinoid. Conclusion: It has been concluded that NCM-3S score, which we created using pulse rate, systolic blood pressure, respiratory rate, fingertip oxygen saturation, mental state and PCO2 values of patients showing signs of acute toxicity of synthetic cannabinoid in the ER, can be used in projecting the intubation need of patients. Keywords: Synthetic cannabinoid, emergency service, symptom and findings

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