National Real-Time Surveillance System for Suicide Attempts in Uruguay: Results from the First Year of Implementation
Psychiatry International,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 33 - 33
Published: March 12, 2025
Suicide
is
a
major
public
health
concern,
and
Uruguay
has
one
of
the
highest
suicide
mortality
rates
in
Americas.
In
2022,
Ministry
Public
Health
implemented
real-time
digital
surveillance
system
for
attempts
as
part
National
Prevention
Strategy.
This
study
presents
findings
from
its
first
year,
analysing
4723
emergency
department
presentations
nationwide.
The
age-standardised
attempt
rate
was
140.44
per
100,000
inhabitants,
with
women
accounting
71.6%
cases.
Self-poisoning
most
common
method,
followed
by
hanging
suffocation
men
self-cutting
women.
Nearly
half
all
involved
individuals
aged
15–29,
highlighting
need
youth-focused
gender-sensitive
interventions.
demonstrates
value
systems
identifying
at-risk
groups,
informing
prevention
efforts,
supporting
timely
While
some
challenges
implementation
remain,
future
efforts
should
focus
on
strengthening
data
integration,
leveraging
artificial
intelligence
risk
assessment,
improving
follow-up
care
to
reduce
repeated
overall
mortality.
Language: Английский
Development and internal validation of a predictive model for prolonged intensive care unit stays in patients with psychotropic drug poisoning
Qifang Shi,
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Huishui Dai,
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Heart & Lung,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
68, P. 350 - 358
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
Language: Английский
Acute Quetiapine Intoxication: Relationship Between Ingested Dose, Serum Concentration and Clinical Presentation—Structured Literature Review and Analysis
Journal of Xenobiotics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 1570 - 1594
Published: Oct. 18, 2024
Over
the
past
decade,
quetiapine
has
become
one
of
most
commonly
used
psychotropic
drugs
in
acute
intoxication
events
worldwide.
A
structured
literature
review
and
analysis
were
conducted
to
assess
relationship
between
kinetic
dynamic
profiles
intoxication.
The
correlation
dose
peak
serum
concentration
(cmax)
was
determined
using
Pearson’s
coefficient.
Binary
logistic
regression
evaluate
cmax
as
predictors
common
clinical
events,
signs
symptoms.
One
hundred
thirty-four
cases
ingestion
included
analysis,
with
a
median
ingested
10
g
4
mg/L.
typical
half-life
estimated
be
16.5
h,
significantly
longer
than
at
therapeutic
doses.
For
immediate-release
formulation,
biphasic
disposition
could
not
excluded.
Dose
demonstrated
weak
but
significant
(r
=
0.256;
N
63;
p
0.043).
Central
nervous
system
depression
tachycardia
signs.
Higher
doses
concentrations
increased
risk
severe
good
intubation,
tachycardia,
hypotension,
QTc
prolongation
seizures,
QRS
prolongation,
arrhythmia,
heart
block,
hypokalaemia
or
acidosis.
thresholds
for
that
individual
symptoms
varied
widely.
However,
>
3
2
mg/L
can
considered
alert
levels
represent
high
course
Language: Английский