Estimation of Time since Death by Potassium Ion (K+) Level In Cerebrospinal Fluid- A Postmortem Study.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: A precise estimation of post-mortem interval (PMI) is a useful statistics while examining a missing persons file in search of a likely match, establishing the time frame of crime, narrowing the field of suspects during police inquiry in an unwitnessed crime, solving the civil cases like dispute in property inheritance and insurance policies etc. Estimating accurate PMI has always posed a challenge for the autopsy surgeon. Methods: This study was carried out in department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology S.P. Medical College and A.G. of Hospitals, Bikaner. Epidemiological data viz. age, gender, occupation, date and time of incident will be collected from patient, their relatives and Bed Head Ticket (BHT). These data along with K + level and post mortem examination was recorded in specially designed proforma. Result: In our study less than 10 yrs age autopsy K + levelwas 6.40±2.00 meq/l, 11-20 yrs age group autopsy K + levelwas 6.32±2.44 meq/l, 21-30 yrs age group autopsy K + levelwas 7.02±1.86 meq/l, 31-40 yrs age group autopsy K + levelwas 6.84±2.01 meq/l, 41-50 yrs age group autopsy K + levelwas 6.58±1.87 meq/l, 51-60 yrs age group autopsy K + levelwas 6.10±2.08 meq/l. In RTA case autopsy K + levelwas 6.80±1.40 meq/l, in poisoning case autopsy K + levelwas 6.24±2.08 meq/l, in hanging case autopsy K + levelwas 7.28±2.04 meq/l, in drowing case autopsy K + levelwas 6.90±2.12 meq/l, in burns case autopsy K + levelwas 6.27±1.28 meq/l, in septicaemia case autopsy K + levelwas 6.42±2.14 meq/l. Conclusion: Our study did not show any reasonable variation in K+ level of CSF in to the cause of death and age.
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O. P. Saini
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