Fatal Cases of Trauma with Pelvic Fracture in Level-I Trauma Care Centre in India: An Autopsy Based Study
Journal Title: Journal of Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Trauma patients with pelvic fractures are known to be at risk of death. This, a retrospective study was conducted in Apex Trauma Center in New Delhi to find out the prevalence of pelvic injuries in fatal trauma cases subjected to autopsy. All patients (N = 280) admitted with pelvic fracture to the center during the year 2015-16, were included in the study. Male: Female ratio was 6.5:1. Out of 280 patients, the highest population was 25-60 year age group. Abdomen was most commonly injured region in association with pelvis (N=63, 22.5%) and Out of total 280 patients, 101 (36.1%) patients were either dead on the spot or they died during journey to the hospital. Mean ISS was 42.12. 136 (48.5%) patient had the ISS value between 50-75 ISS group which include critical and non survivable injuries. Keywords: Pelvic Fracture; Injury Severity Score; Abbreviated Injury Scale; Critical Non Survivable; Hemorrhage.
Authors and Affiliations
Mahesh Kumar
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP478523
- DOI 10.21088/jfct.2454.9363.3217.1
- Views 111
- Downloads 0
Fatal Cases of Trauma with Pelvic Fracture in Level-I Trauma Care Centre in India: An Autopsy Based Study
Trauma patients with pelvic fractures are known to be at risk of death. This, a retrospective study was conducted in Apex Trauma Center in New Delhi to find out the prevalence of pelvic injuries in fatal trauma cases sub...
Separation and Detection of Nux Vomika Alkaloids by Thin-Layer Chromatography
Strychnine and brucine are the poisonous alkaloids, derived from seeds of strychnos nux vomica. These seeds are readily available in villages and often misused for poisoning. A systematic and complete detection and quant...
Depletion Studies on Different Fluorescent Powder Compositions
A depletion series was used to evaluate the relative sensitivity of a number of fluorescent powder compositions on a non porous surface. A set of exemplar finger impressions of one particular finger successively impinged...
Toxological Viscera Analysis in India: Current Scenario, Problems & Suggestions- One Year Study of Autopsy Cases Where Viscera Had Been Preserved
Chemical and Toxoclogical analysis of viscera is conducted in a Medicolegal Death investigation to rule out poisoning/intoxication in the death of the deceased. The analysis is done only in Forensic Science Laboratories...
Retrospective Analysis of Pattern of Poisoning in Tertiary Care Hospital, Hapur; NCR Region
A retrospective study of 140 cases of poisoning received in the casualty of Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Center Hapur (Ghaziabad) Uttar Pradesh during a span of last 3 years (2014-2016) was done to know the...