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
Related Articles
- EP ID EP259552
- DOI -
- Views 253
- Downloads 0
Deaths in two wheelers due to road traffic accidents - An autopsy study
Two wheeler accidents are a common cause of death, disability and demand for emergency medical care. Mortality due to two wheeler accidents were increasing throughout the world. Our study was conducted to know the patter...
Sociodemographic study of poisoning at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Puducherry
Background: Deaths due to poisoning are not uncommon and it carries high mortality and morbidity. There is a widespread increase in use of insecticides, pesticides and toxic chemicals in domestic and industrial fields wh...
Causes of sudden natural non-traumatic death: A medico-legal autopsy study
Background: Sudden natural deaths undoubtedly constitute a significant portion of deaths which undergo autopsy for investigation of death. In all such cases, an autopsy is necessary to obviate the possibility of unnatura...
A study of socio demographic profile of suicidal deaths in women of reproductive age group
Background: Female is the backbone of the family, society, and Nation. The significance of women’s reproductive and nurturing role for health and development is undeniable. Aims and Objectives: To Study Socio Demographic...
Age estimation from pulp chamber dimensions of second and third molar tooth
Age is an inevitable parameter in medico legal cases. Age estimation in the living done by various methods, one such method is by using the teeth. The present study was conducted in south Indian population using the x-ra...