Autopsy findings and scene of incident examination in deaths resulting from electrical injury

SummaryA study of the removal of I131-labeled Congo red from the blood of amyloid, non-amyloid, multiple myeloma, rheumatoid arthritis and other patients is presented. The percentage removal of the labeled dye shows the same variation reported by many other workers using Bennhold’s test and its modifications.However, there seems to be a positive correlation between the percentage removal of the labeled dye and the presence of amyloid as revealed by biopsy and autopsy. The half-time of disappearance is also correlated with the amyloidosis.The availability of the I131-labeled dye permits the use of very small weights of the dye thereby drastically reducing the possibility of toxic and sometimes fatal reactions encountered with the unlabeled dye. The I131 present permits easy quantitation of the dye in the blood without separation of plasma and obviates the need of fasting. It also permits external counting and scanning of deposits in the organs containing the dye.The availability and use of the labeled dye may stimulate more comparative studies of the removal of the dye from the blood correlated with biopsy and autopsy findings.

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Body Distribution of Lipiodol 131J Following Intralymphatic Radiotherapy

Nuklearmedizin ◽

10.1055/s-0037-1621271 ◽

1965 ◽

Vol 05 (01) ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

G. Fava ◽

L. Roncoroni

Keyword(s):

Lymph Node ◽

Lymph Nodes ◽

General Introduction ◽

Autopsy Findings ◽

Body Distribution ◽

Exact Data ◽

Radioisotope Therapy

SummaryAn account is given of the principles of lymph node dosimetry in radioisotope therapy with Lipiodol 131J. After a general introduction, exact data on the concentrations reached by the radionuclide in the lymph nodes, liver, spleen, thyroid and blood of patients subjected to this treatment are reported. Finally mention is made of a number of particularly interesting autopsy findings.

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EPIDEMIOLOGY AND OUTCOMES OF ELECTRIC BURN INJURY AT TERTIARY CARE CENTER IN JODHPUR, RAJASTHAN

International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies ◽

10.32553/ijmbs.v3i6.298 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Bharti Saraswat ◽

Ashok Yadav ◽

Krishna Kumar Maheshwari

Keyword(s):

Burn Injury ◽

Low Voltage ◽

Care Center ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

The Body ◽

Electrical Injury ◽

Age Group ◽

Electric Circuits ◽

Medical College ◽

Social Burden

Background- Electric burns and injuries are the result of electric current passing through the body. Temporary or permanent damage can occur to the skin, tissues, and major organs. Methods- This prospective study was carried out on patients admitted in burn unit of department of surgery M.G. Hospital associated with Dr. S.N. Medical College Jodhpur. Records of the patients admitted from January 2018 to December 2018 were studied. Bed head tickets of the patients evaluated in detail. Results- In our study out of 113 patients maximum no. of patients were in age group of 21-30 years 44 (38.94%) followed by age group <11 years in 21 (18.58%) patients and age group of > 60 years in only 3 (2.65%).39 (34.51%) patients were farmer and 15 (13.27%) were electrician in out of 113 total patients, while 37 (32.74%) were without any occupation. 65 (57.52%) cases of high voltage (HV) electrical injury and 48 (42.48%) cases were of low voltage (LV) electrical injury. Conclusion- Morbidity leading to permanent disabilities make the person physically dependent on others. It can be prevented by educating the people about the proper handling to electric circuits & devices. Proper communication among the electricians may help in lowering such accidents. Proper rehabilitation of the handicapped person & employment to the member of the affected family may reduce the social burden caused by such electricity concerned accidents.

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