Factors involved in post survival period of burns victims

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Factors involved in post survival period of burns victims – An autopsy study

Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Forensic Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3

Abstract

Burns have terrible medicolegal importance as they may be considered to be the commonest cause of unnatural death in India. The present study conducted at RIMS, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh, in 2012 and 2013, included 94 cases of suicidal deaths due to burns. Aimed to know the various factors influencing survival period of burns victims who were autopsied at RIMS, mortuary. Females (54.25%) outnumbered males (45.74%) with male to female ratio of 1:1.18. Most common age group involved was third decade (40.42%) followed by fourth decade (25.53%).Victims with total body surface area involving 40-60%TBSA were more (44.68%) compared to others. Second degree burns involved victims were more (47.87%) followed by third degree and first degree burns. victims who were presented with soot (13.82%) in respiratory tract (inhalational injury) were associated with higher mortality with less post survival period when compared with others. Most of the victims (44.68%) died in 5-7days of post survival period. Multi organ failure associated with sepsis was found in majority of the cases (46.80%). Young female with deep burns involving extensive body surface area with inhalational injury and multi organ failure associated with sepsis were the major factors influencing mortality of burns victims.

Authors and Affiliations

G Mahender, L Ananda Kumar, Padmini Padmini

Keywords

burns facial injury mortality total body surface area soot edema inhalational injury.

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