Telemedicine Application in Toxicology_ Crimson Publishers
Telemedicine
Application in Toxicology by Sadrieh Hajesmaeel Gohari* in crimson Publishers: Health
Informatics
Poisoning is an abnormality in the body that is caused by the
entry of foreign substances such as toxins and drugs into the body. The entry
of poison into the body occurs in several ways, such as breathing gases and
toxic vapors, eating and drinking toxic substances, skin contact, and blood
transfusions [1]. Poisoning is of different kinds based on the type of toxic substance, which includes
food, heavy metals, pesticides, radioactive substances, and drugs. Poisoning is
the third cause of death and unintentional injuries in the world [2]. According
to the WHO statistics in 2012, approximately 193200 people died from
unintentional poisoning and one million people from suicide with toxic
substances yearly [3].
Poisoning is an acute disease requiring immediate
intervention, but lack of specialized hospital and medical toxicologists in
cities could prevent timely intervention. When a physician working in a
deprived area faces such a disease, if s/he does not know and cannot take the
appropriate treatment, s/he should send the patient to the specialized center,
which might lead to the loss of time for treatment. In such a situation, if a
doctor can consult with a medical
toxicologist, many patients may be treated and continue to live with
minimum complications
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