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Abstract 4. Investigations: it carried out in EDs to the studied patients according to their conditions which included; • Laboratory investigations: included; Serum electrolytes (sodium& potassium), complete blood count, arterial blood gases, liver function test and kidney function test which done according to patient condition. • Electrocardiography (ECG): ECG recorded to patients according to their conditions. • Radiological investigations: Radiographic investigations that done included; plain chest x-ray (postero-anterior view), (CT) brain and pe lvi-abdominal ultrasound. Each investigation done according to patients needs. 5. Treatment: included; supportive measures, decontamination procedure, antidotal therapy and symptomatic treatment. 6. Outcome of patients: recorded whether remained under-observation in ED and discharged, admitted to inpatients and recovered or to ICU and recovered or died and discharged upon request or referred. 7. Severity of poisoning: were classified into none, minor, moderate, severe and fatal category based on Poisoning Severity Score (PSS). 95 -- |