Medico-legal study of intracranial causes of death

Abstract

Background- Head injury is a significant public health problem worldwide and is predicted to surpass many diseases as a major cause of death by 2020. Methods- This study was carried out in department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. Epidemiological data viz. age, gender, occupation, date and time of incident will be collected from patient, their relatives and Bed Head Ticket (BHT). Results- EDH was observed in 5 cases at autopsy, SDH were observed in 9 cases at autopsy ,SAH were observed in 11 cases at autopsy, ICH was observed in 5 cases cases at autopsy. Conclusion- SAH was observed in 36.67% of head injury victums. Keywords: head injury, autopsy, SAH.

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Dr. Lokendar Pal Singh

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Dr. Lokendar Pal Singh (2018). Medico-legal study of intracranial causes of death. International Journal of Medical Science and Diagnosis Research (IJMSDR), 2(2), 16-17. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-534272