Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

N. Harish Kumar ¹, P. Srinivasa Reddy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College & Hospital, Tumkur, IN

Abstract

Drawing a public attention and awareness towards casualties is important to prevent unnatural deaths; this possibly could reduce the incidence of such cases. This is a retrospective study (3 years & 3 months) conducted to understand the magnitude & pattern of medico-legal cases in this region of the state. In this study revealed that road traffic accidents 929 (75.3%) constituted the majority of medico-legal cases out of 1510, followed by poisoning 149 (9.84%) and assault 74 (4.9%) respectively. Male predominance is quite evident. The affected age group is 21-30 years 664 (44%) followed by 31-40 years 335 (22.18%) and were more prone to such casualties.

Keywords

Assault, Fall from height, Medico- legal case, Poisoning, RTA

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P. Srinivasa Reddy ¹, N. Harish Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College & Hospital, Tumkur, IN

Abstract

Accidents occur not only due to ignorance but also due to carelessness, thoughtlessness and over confidence. Human, vehicular and environmental factors play role before, during and after a Road Traffic Accidents (RTA). Road traffic injuries are partially predictable and hence preventable. A total of 1136 road traffic accident cases reported to emergency department of Harsha Hospital during the study period. All of these cases were included in the study. Majority 740 (65.13%) of the victims were in the age group of 21-30 years followed by 31-40 years. 929 (81.77%) of the victims were males and 207 (18.23%) victims were females. Majority of cases were head injuries 326 (28.69%) followed by abdominal injuries & limb injuries 215 (18.92%) & 190 (16.72%) respectively.

Keywords

Retrospective, Road Traffic Accidents, Head injury, Harsha Hospital

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R. Rajendra Kumar ¹, P. Srinivasa Reddy ¹, S. Rudramurthy ¹

Affiliations
1 (Forensic Medicine), District General Hospital, Tumkur, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College & Hospital, Tumkur, IN

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the cause and manner of death in the elderly people. The elderly people are ones, who are aged 60 years and above, form 7.4% 1 of the total population, are the most neglected people in the society. Data were collected from district hospital Tumkur. The total number of autopsies performed at district hospital, Tumkur over a five-year period, between the years 2006 to 2010. Of the 2288 cases 173 deaths were seen in elderly people. Of this 46 deaths were due to natural cause and 127 deaths were due to unnatural causes. Accidental deaths were more than the suicidal or homicidal deaths. Cardiovascular diseases and accidents were the major cause in natural and unnatural deaths respectively. Deaths were seen more in males than females.

Keywords

Elderly People, Autopsy, District hospital, Accidental, Natural Disease

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N. Harish Kumar ¹, P. Srinivasa Reddy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College & Hospital, Tumkur, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

In the past two decades, India has witnessed rapid urbanization, motorization, industrialization and migration of people resulting in socio demographic, epidemiological, technological and media transition and development. In spite of recent advancement of technology in the field of medical sciences, death and deformities due to all causes, are yet to be controlled successfully; rather incidences of road traffic accidents has been increasing at an alarming rate in our country and also throughout the world3. Drawing a public attention and awareness towards casualties is important to prevent unnatural deaths; this possibly could reduce the incidence of such cases. This is a retrospective study of pattern of medico legal cases conducted and compared at two tertiary care hospitals at different places in Karnataka namely Sri Siddhartha Medical College Hospital, Tumkur and Harsha Hospital, Nelamangala, Bangalore rural district to understand the magnitude & pattern of medico-legal cases in these regions of the state. In this study conducted at these tertiary care hospitals revealed that road traffic accidents constituted 840 ( 64.6 %) & 1136 (75.3%) cases respectively being majority of medico-legal cases, followed by poisoning 110 (8.4%) & 149 (9.84%) cases respectively and assault cases 134 (10.3%) & 74 (4.9%) cases respectively. Male predominance is quite evident. The affected age group is 21-30 years with 397 (30.5%) & 664 (44%) cases respectively followed by 31-40 years 291 (22.6%) & 335 (22.18%) cases respectively indicating young were exposed to such casualties. Violence is a significant public health problem and assault or homicide is severest form of violence, depriving a human being of his fundamental right to live.

Keywords

RTA, Poisoning, Assault, Fall From Height, Medico- Legal Case

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