RT - Journal TY - JOUR A1 - Devi, Konsam A1 - Soreingam, Kasomhung A1 - Singh, Vipin T1 - Role of coconut oil and soda bicarbonate in gastric lavage in the management of celphos poisoning YR - 2016/1/1 JF - Journal of Health Research and Reviews JO - J Health Res Rev SP - 31 OP - 34 VO - 3 IS - 1 UL - https://www.jhrr.org/article.asp?issn=2394-2010;year=2016;volume=3;issue=1;spage=31;epage=34;aulast=Devi;t=5 DO - 10.4103/2394-2010.177495 N2 - Context: Celphos poisoning is one of the most common and lethal poison with no antidote available till now. Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of new treatment regimen and interventions to reduce the mortality from celphos poisoning. Settings and Design: A profile of 30 patients with alleged intake of celphos tablets who got admitted in intensive care unit (ICU) was studied. Materials and Methods: In all the 30 patients with alleged celphos poisoning, extensive gastric lavage was done with a mixture of coconut oil and sodium bicarbonate solution. Strict monitoring, both invasive and noninvasive was done and symptomatic/supportive treatment was carried out on a patient-to-patient basis. Statistical Analysis: At the end of the study, all the data were compiled systematically and statistical analysis was carried out using the nonparametric tests and value of P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Majority of the patients were young with a mean age of 20.14 ± 3.62 years and had good educational level. Most of the patients presented clinically with cardiovascular signs and symptoms (60%), followed by respiratory distress (13.33%) and little higher incidence of multiorgan symptomatology (16.67%). The mean stay of the patients in ICU was 5.62 ± 1.24 days and the survival rate was 40%. Conclusions: With the treatment regimen we have formulated, we were able to save 40% of our patients and recommend the use of this regimen by all the intensivists and physicians. ER -