Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Vol. 15 No. 4 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Self-Administration of Vecuronium by a Medical Student: An Autopsy Case Report

Mukul Sharma (Unknown)
Biplab Rath (Unknown)
Naveen A (Unknown)
Manas Ranjan Sahu (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Aug 2021

Abstract

During COVID-19 pandemic the frontline healthcare workers have been at risk the most. Long workinghours, emotional stress from not seeing families for days together takes a toll on the psychological wellbeingof a person. This leads to increase incidence of self-harm amongst the individuals. Vecuroniumbromide is a muscle relaxant, easy availability of such drugs amongst the medical professionals is a matterof great concern. Monitoring and cautious dispensing of them should be done. Here we report a case ofself-administration of vecuronium by a medical student .The purpose of documenting this case is to createawareness among healthcare workers to keep a watch on mental health of fellow colleagues. Psychologicalsupport groups in medical college hospitals are the need of hour.

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