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Pill poisoning in urban area -An case based approach
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Case Description
Pill Poisoning in Urban Areas – A Case-Based Approach focuses on the rising incidence of intentional and accidental drug overdoses in city settings due to easy access to pharmaceuticals. This approach uses real-life scenarios to explore common agents involved—such as analgesics, antidepressants,...
Case Summary
- Paracetamol poisoning is a common toxicity that can lead to acute liver failure if a toxic dose is ingested. The therapeutic daily dose of paracetamol is up to 4 grams in adults, and exceeding this can cause toxic effects. A single ingestion of more than 10 grams in 24 hours is considered a toxic dose.
Speaker Profile
Dr. Mohnish Tripathi
Consultant & Head Emergency and Trauma, Sarvodaya Healthcare, Greater Noida WestDr. Mohnish Tripathi is the Consultant and Head of Emergency & Trauma at Sarvodaya Healthcare, Greater Noida West. He holds an MBBS, DNB in Emergency Medicine, and Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM), with over 10 years of extensive experience in emergency care. Dr. Tripathi specializes in polytrauma, cardiac emergencies, point‑of‑care ultrasound (POCUS), difficult airway management, and procedural sedation. Prior to joining Sarvodaya, he served at Fortis and Max Super Specialty Hospitals, bringing expertise from high‑volume critical care settings. He is an active member of the Indian Society of Critical Care, Society for Emergency Medicine India, and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (UK)