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Prince.M.Paul1 , Stelin Agnes Michael2 , Roney Thomas3 , P.Babu4
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Profile of Brought in Dead Cases in a Tertiary Care Centre of South India Prince.M.Paul1 , Stelin Agnes Michael2 , Roney Thomas3 , P.Babu4
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 3 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i3.10428

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Most of the times it is noticed that incidence of Brought in dead (BID) cases in a tertiary care hospital is very high. But there are limited data of the statistics of such cases due to lack of records or audit. These cases can be due to natural cause or unnatural. The doctor attending such cases should be aware of all procedures and formalities associated with BID cases. Diagnosis of death should be ascertained clinically and hospitals should be aware of the legal responsibilities of these cases. This study was conducted in a tertiary care institution where BID cases were profiled with the available data and records. The study throws light in to not only the demographic profile like age, sex, month wise distribution but also to time of reporting to Emergency department (ED) as well as the probable cause based on history of the informant. Males dominated in the total number of 307 cases compiled in 4 years, i.e, 2015 to 2018. Age of above 60 years cases made the major share with sudden death as well as road traffic accident (RTA) being the major culprits. Maximum number of BID were reported during early morning hours (12am to 6 am) followed by late evening hours (6pm to 12am).
Analysis of Medicolegal Cases in a Tertiary Care Hospital of South Kerala Prince.M.Paul1 , Stelin Agnes Michael2 , Roney Thomas3 , P.Babu4
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 3 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i3.10429

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Medicolegal cases (MLC) are presented to Emergency department (ED) of almost all hospitals in our nation after the Supreme Court guidelines stating that ‘the paramount duty of a doctor is to save the life of a person’. Hospitals should be equipped with infrastructure as well as treating doctors in combating such cases where documentation and treatment should be meticulously done. This study is conducted in a tertiary care hospital in South Kerala where profile of MLC was analysed during the years 2016 -17. A total of 10,001 cases were studied which is unique compared to previous studies. Males dominated in the MLC with road traffic accident (RTA), fall from height and work place injuries formed the major share in the pattern of cases. Most of these cases were presented to ED between first and sixth hour of occurrence
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