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An Observational Analysis of Suicidal Deaths during COVID 19 Pandemic Lockdown at Lucknow, India Richa Choudhury
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (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.v14i4.11517

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COVID 19 Pandemic has affected the global population. . In this paper we have tried to study the possiblecontributing factors to suicides along with the demographic data of people committing suicides. Aimof the study- to analyse the role and magnitude of severity of these factors contributing to suicides anddevising possible strategies to help the vulnerable groups to cope with such situations in future. Material&methods- We had conducted an observational analysis of suicidal deaths which occurred in Lucknowduring the Lockdown period in India. Observations- A total 59 suicides were reported in Lucknow duringthe lockdown period of 69 days. Majority of suicides were done by Hanging (93.2%), Economic factorsaccounted for 49.2%, domestic conflicts 23.7%, psychological and emotional factors (27.1%). Conclusionwe should try to develop strategies and appropriate and timely interventions to eliminate the contributingpredisposing factors to suicide.
A Toxidromic based Assessment of Patterns of Poisoning in a Tertiary Hospital in India Richa Choudhury; Ritu Karoli; Dipti Agrawal
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15929

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Acute poisoning is an important and common medical emergency. Acute poisoning is one of the major healthchallenges both in developing as well as developed countries 2, 3 Aim of the Study-We had conducted a studywith the objective to investigate the pattern of acute poisoning cases by utilizing the toxidromic approach ina tertiary care hospital in Uttar Pradesh. Material & Methods We had done an observational study on acutepoisoning patients presenting in the Emergency, Medicine, and Pediatrics department of Dr RMLIMS fromJanuary 2020 to January 2021.All consenting patients of both sexes with suspected poisoning were studied.Toxidromic approach based on clinical presentation of poisoned patients was utilized in identification ofthe type of poisoning. Observations & Results –total 82 cases were studied, we came across a total of 82poisoning cases seen over a period of 1 year in the emergency, medicine and paediatric wards of RMLIMS.There were 40 males and 42 females, with Cluster A containing 28 males and 27 females, whereas ClusterB had 12 males and 15 females, The relative risk and Odd’s ratio of total cases came out as 0.49 and 0.45respectively. Majority of the cases in Cluster A &B showed features of Cholinergic Toxidrome, followedby corrosives and sympatholytics, anticholinergic toxidromes and medical toxins. Conclusion: we needto develop appropriate medical facilities like extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a rescuemodality for patients with acute reversible life threatening cardiopulmonary conditions. Poison control centrewith Analytical Toxicology laboratory should be developed to handle and assist in advising the specific andappropriate management of poisoning cases.
Co-Authors Dipti Agrawal Ritu Karoli