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Retrospective Study of Profile of Deaths Due to Fatal Electrocution Injuries in the Jammu Region of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Sandhya Arora; Vinka Maini
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 2 (2021): 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.v15i2.14402

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Background: Electrocution injury is due to passage of a substantial electrical current through the tissue,which can cause skin lesions, organ damage, and death. Due to scarcity of typical autopsy findings inelectrocution and unclear circumstances of death, many a times cause of death remains undiagnosed. Presentstudy was retrospective, autopsy-oriented study, aimed to study profile of deaths due to fatal electrocutioninjuries in the Jammu region of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. During study period 40 casesof electrocution were autopsied at our center. During study period, 1.23% incidence was noted for fatalelectrocution deaths. In present study majority of the victims were men (78 %), with a male: female ratioof 3.5:1. Most common age group was 21–30 years (43 %)& upper limbs (58 %) were most common bodyparts involved. 53 % cases had both entry & exit marks while in 15 % cases no entry or exit marks werenoted. Most of the electrocution deaths were accidental, common in males, in the rainy season & mostof the deaths were either instantaneous or immediate. Most of the electrocution deaths are preventable innature and they can be prevented by implementing proper education programs, widespread usage of safetyappliances and insulators, keeping electric appliances in child proof cabinets.
Pattern of Injuries Sustained in Cases of Four Wheelers without wearing Seat Belt Infatal Road Traffic Accidents in Mangalore Azia Manzoor Bhat; Wasim Manzoor Bhat; Vinka Maini
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 2 (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.v15i2.14668

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Introduction: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) have been the bane of the modern civilization accounting for considerableloss to the nation. General callous attitude for safety measures, poor law enforcement and uncontrolled motorizationhave caused significant increase in incidence of RTAs. World Health Organization (WHO) puts RTAs as the sixthleading cause of deaths in India, with a greater share of hospitalizations, deaths, disabilities and socioeconomic lossesin young and middle aged population.Aims and Objective: To study the pattern of injuries sustained in cases of four wheelers without wearing seat beltin fatal road traffic accidents in Mangalore.Materials and Method: All cases of road traffic accidents involving fatal head injuries among four wheelers withoutseat belt which underwent autopsy at the Wenlock District Hospital and Justice K.S Hegde charitable Hospital,Mangalore from January 2009 to December 2013 were included in the study. A proforma was prepared, the detailsabout the pattern of skull fractures and also about intracranial haemorrhages were obtained.Results:Majority of the victims of four wheeler not using seat belt were in the age group of 30-39 Years and 40-49Years (26.83% each). Majority of the victims were male (85.37%).Abrasion (46.34%) was the most common Injuryto face and head followed by laceration (29.27%) was observed.Rib fractures was the most common associatedinjury (43.90%) while no associated injury was observed in 56.10%.Diffuse Extravasation of Blood from Scalp wasobserved in 53.66% while from occipital are was seen in 26.83% victims. Linear Type of fracture in vault was seenin 36.59% of victims. Occipital and frontal bone fracture was observed in 29.27% and 24.39% victims respectively.While studying the Base of skull fractures it was seen that ACF was seen in 24.39% victims while PCF in 19.51%and MCF in 14.63% victims. Most common intra cranial haemorrhage was Sub arachnoid haemorrhage (90.24%)followed by sub dural haemorrhage (82.93%). Brain Oedema was seen in 73.17% victims while Contusion to brainwas seen in 26.83% victims. Frontal lobe of brain was injured in 46.34% victims while diffuse brain injury was seenin 29.27% victims.Conclusion:We conclude that the four wheeler accident among the non seat belt users was common in middle agedmales. Head injury and rib fracture was the most common type of injury observed. Liner fracture of skull withoccipital and frontal bone involvement was common. Most common intra cranial haemorrhage was Sub arachnoidhaemorrhage followed by sub dural haemorrhage. Brain Oedema and Contusion to brain were common brain injury.Frontal lobe brain injuries were common followed by diffuse brain injury.
Co-Authors Azia Manzoor Bhat Sandhya Arora Wasim Manzoor Bhat