Publications by authors named "Sarah A Elmorsy"
Article Synopsis
- In Egypt, aluminum phosphide (ALP) is a dangerous poison that can lead to death, prompting a study on the predictive value of NT-proBNP for mortality in affected patients.
- The research took place from July to December 2022 at Ain Shams University Hospitals, where patients admitted for ALP poisoning had their NT-proBNP levels, along with other heart-related markers, measured.
- Results showed that non-survivors had significantly higher NT-proBNP levels, with a cutoff point of ≥72 pg/ml being effective for predicting mortality, indicating that NT-proBNP can be an early marker for assessing risk in ALP poisoning cases.
Background: Poisoning-induced shock is a serious medical emergency with a high mortality rate. Hospitalized poisoned individuals experience multiple adverse cardiovascular events that could progress to cardiac arrest. This study was designed to compare the prognostic role of the admission shock index and plasma copeptin level in shocked poisoned patients and to evaluate their associations with initial patients' characteristics and outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Mortality prediction in acute poisoning patients aids in prompt and effective treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the new Poisoning Mortality Score (PMS) in comparison with the Poison Severity Score (PSS) and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scoring systems in poisoned patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).
Material And Methods: The medical records of 523 poisoned patients admitted to the ICU of the Poison Control Centre from September 2021 to June 2022 were examined retrospectively.