Electrocution deaths reported in South Delhi, India: A retrospective analysis of 16 years of data from 2002 to 2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 240-246
Author(s):  
Chittaranjan Behera ◽  
Asit Kumar Sikary ◽  
Ravi Rautji ◽  
Sudhir Kumar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Monsoon Season ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
The Body ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Male Female Ratio

This study is a retrospective analysis of 428 cases of electrocution deaths in the region of South Delhi, India, which were autopsied at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, during the 16-year period 2002–2017. The cases were analysed with regard to the age and sex of the victim, season of the year, site of the body, time of day, place of occurrence and presence of entry and exit wounds on the body. The cases represented approximately 1.8% of all autopsy cases during the period. The main findings of the study showed that the majority of cases involved adult males at home during the monsoon season, with a low-voltage electrical supply affecting the upper extremities. This study also confirms that not all cases of electrocution show electrocution marks. Comparison with an older study undertaken within the same population showed no difference in the pattern of cases, apart from a decreasing male-female ratio.

Homicide patterns for the last 20 years in South and South East Delhi, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-94
Author(s):  
Chittaranjan Behera ◽  
Asit Kumar Sikary ◽  
Sudhir Kumar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Social Stress ◽  
Monsoon Season ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Male Female Ratio ◽  
Head Neck

Homicide patterns are a useful indicator of social stress in a community, and they provide law-enforcement authorities with helpful information. This study was undertaken at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, in order to understand the regional pattern of homicide. Data from the last 20 years were analysed. There were a total of 1048 male and 323 female homicide cases. The male/female ratio was about 3:1, and the proportion of total autopsies was approximately 4% for both sexes. The most common age group was 11–40 years old. Female cases were more common during the monsoon season, but male cases did not show any such variation. Blunt-force head injury, stabbing, strangulation and shooting were the most common methods, and the head, neck and chest were the most commonly targeted areas. Defence injuries were seen in 7.9% cases, significantly more often amongst men, most of which were active and in the form of incised wounds. About 17% of cases survived in hospital for up to a month before succumbing to their injuries, with males being in their 50s and 60s and females in younger age groups. Most of these cases suffered a gunshot wound, followed by a head injury and a stab wound.

scholarly journals Management and Complications of Nasal Septal Collections

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-84
Author(s):  
Olusola Ayodele Sogebi ◽  
Emmanuel Abayomi Oyewole
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Information ◽  
Delayed Presentation ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Incision And Drainage ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Male Female Ratio ◽  
Nasal Trauma

Background: Nasal septum collections (hematoma and abscess) can lead to structural and functional abnormalities. Our objective was to assess the clinical characteristics, management and complications of nasal septal collections, and document factors associated withtheir complications. Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients managed for nasal septal collections. Socio-demographic and clinical information was recorded, and the main investigations and results noted. Follow-up and complications of septal collections were documented and the clinical factors associated with the complications explored. Results: Twenty-four patients records were studied: male: female ratio=2:1, mean age 40.1±13.1years,62.5% presented with complaints of nasal obstruction, 66.7% had antecedent nasal trauma, presentation was from 2 to 13 days,25%had co-morbid disease(s). All patients had incision and drainage of the septal collection within 1–7 h; 41.2% of the aspirated collections cultured microorganisms, 20.8% developed complications. Increased age above 45 years, co-morbidity, delayed presentation, culture-positive aspirate was all significantly associated with development of complications. Conclusion: Nasal septal collections were more common in adult males with antecedent nasal trauma; 20% developedcomplications associated with the presence of culturepositive abscesses, increased age, and duration of septal collection. Keywords: Nasal trauma, Septal hematoma, Septal abscess, Complications

scholarly journals Management of traumatic and non traumatic hollow visceral perforation in North India

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Naresh Pal ◽  
Vineet Mishra ◽  
Amit Jangra ◽  
Poonam . ◽  
Udit Jain
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
North India ◽  
Special Investigation ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Accident And Emergency ◽  
Male Female Ratio ◽  
Perforation Peritonitis ◽  
Accident And Emergency Department ◽  
Ultimate Fate ◽  
Antibiotic Coverage

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Hollow visceral perforation is the commonest perforation among all the hollow viscera in the body. The perforation can be traumatic or non-traumatic and it constitute commonest surgical emergency worldwide. The diagnosis of perforation can be made clinically but for confirmation basic radiological investigations and sometimes special investigation are required.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This is a prospective observational study conducted in our institute in the Department of General Surgery. The patients who are included in this study were more than 15 years of age in both sexes having hollow visceral perforation presenting in accident and emergency department.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Out of 624 patients, 530 (84.93%) were males while only 94 (15.06%) were females, with a male: female ratio of 5.63:1. The site of perforation are ileum 37.01% duodenum, 28.36% maximum sites of hollow viscous perforation. Acid peptic disease was the cause of perforation in 27.40% of 171 cases. Enteric fever accounted maximally for 29% of 181 cases and all in the ileum. Acute appendicitis resulted in perforation of the appendix in 64 cases (10.25%) while blunt trauma abdomen causes perforation in 12.66% of 79 cases. Perforation due to stab injury accounted for 5.12% and fire arm injury perforation seen in 19 patients (3.04%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Early diagnosis of perforation, resuscitation with crystalloids with broad spectrum antibiotic coverage and urgent surgical intervention whenever patient is fit for anaesthesia are the important factors which decides the ultimate fate of the patient in case of hollow visceral perforation peritonitis. </p>

scholarly journals Reproductive biology of the orangefin ponyfish Photopectoralis bindus (Valenciennes, 1835) off Mangaluru coast, Karnataka

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shobha Rawat ◽  
Jitendra Kumar ◽  
S. Benakappa ◽  
Mahesh Chand Sonwal ◽  
Kumar A.S. Naik
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Monsoon Season ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Fish Size ◽  
Male Female Ratio ◽  
Post Monsoon Season ◽  
Spawning Periodicity ◽  
Somatic Index ◽  
Peak Value

The spawning periodicity of Photopectoralis bindus (Valenciennes, 1835) was studied off Mangaluru coast from September 2015 to April 2016 using 490 specimens with total length 6.8-12.3 cm (9.6±0.9 cm) and body weight 4.6 -30.28 g (14.20±3.59 g). Results indicated that the average sizes at maturity were 9.3 cm (males) and 9.5 cm (females). The male-female ratio was 1:0.72. Absolute fecundity estimated was 9349±853 eggs that increased with fish size (R2 = 0.92). Higher gonado-somatic index (GSI) was observed in post-monsoon season with peak value in December (female: 3.39±1.00%; male: 2.84±0.796%) indicating seasonal spawning of the fish.

scholarly journals Burden of Maxillofacial Trauma at Level 1 Trauma Center

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruchi Pathak Kaul ◽  
Sushma Sagar ◽  
Maneesh Singhal ◽  
Abhishek Kumar ◽  
Jiten Jaipuria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trauma Center ◽  
The Body ◽  
Maxillofacial Trauma ◽  
Etiologic Factor ◽  
Mandibular Fractures ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Maxillofacial Injuries ◽  
Concomitant Injuries ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Maxillofacial Fractures

There is an upward trend in facial injuries following changes in population pattern, increasing industrialization and urbanization, hence maxillofacial trauma is becoming a burden and a leading medical problem in emergency rooms worldwide. This study was performed to evaluate the pattern of maxillofacial fractures, associated injuries, and treatment used at Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center (JPNATC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India, between January 2007 and June 2010. The study provides basis for establishment of trauma as major etiology of maxillofacial injuries and planning for preventive strategies. A retrospective study of patients seen and treated at JPNATC, AIIMS, New Delhi, between January 2007 and June 2010 was performed. Data extracted from patient records included etiology, age, sex, types and sites of fractures, treatment modality, and concomitant injuries. There were 795 fractures of the maxillofacial skeleton and 86 concomitant injuries from 542 patients. Road traffic accident (RTA) (56.8%) was the most common etiologic factor, followed by falls (22.3%) and fights (18.5%). The age range was from 3 to 75 years (mean, 34.7 years) with a peak incidence in the third decade with a male-to-female ratio of 3.7:1. The most common location of maxillofacial fractures was the mandible 615 (77%) and middle third 180 (23%). With regard to mandibular fractures, the body (29.6%) was the most common site, followed by the angle (24.4%), ramus (19.5%), dentoalveolar (14.6%), symphysis (11.0%), condyle (0.8%) while in the middle third, the nasal bone (36.7%) was the most common, followed by zygomatic bone (27.8), Lefort II (14.4), Lefort I (7.8%), dentoalveolar (10.0%), and Lefort III (3.3%). Majority of the patients were treated by open reduction and internal fixation (70.6). Concomitant injuries were 84 (10.8%) with orthopedic injuries accounting for the majority (63.9%). Head injury was associated in 16.3% of cases. RTA was the major etiologic factor of maxillofacial injuries in our setting and the young adult males were the main victims. Henceforth, establishment of regionalized, efficient, and focused trauma centers in various parts of the country particularly for acute trauma should be emphasized. Also, the laws regarding the precautions such as seat belts, speed limits, and traffic rules must be observed strictly to reduce the incidence of RTA.

Fatal Occupational Injuries in the South Delhi Construction Industry: A retrospective study

2005 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Rautji ◽  
S Lalwani ◽  
T D Dogra
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
The Body ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Hospital Records ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Age And Sex

One hundred and forty-five unselected autopsy cases of construction site accidents received from South Delhi were studied during the period from 1996-2002. Data for the study was gathered from autopsy reports and hospital records. The cases represented approximately 1.61% of all autopsy cases received from South Delhi at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (India). Data was analysed with regard to the age and sex of the victim, the part of the body involved, the manner of accident, the cause of death and the pattern of injuries in different body regions. Death occurred at the scene of the fatal event in thirty-four cases; forty-three cases were dead on arrival at the hospital; sixty-eight cases died after being admitted to the hospital. Ethanol was detected in the blood of 16% of the cases.

scholarly journals Clinicopathological study of renal tumours in surgically excised specimens

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 5335-5343
Author(s):  
Pranita Warhate ◽  
Jagtap S V ◽  
Sujata Kanetkar
Keyword(s):  
Renal Cell ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Flank Pain ◽  
Malignant Tumours ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Renal Tumours ◽  
Clinicopathological Study ◽  
Male Female Ratio ◽  
Male Preponderance

A study on Clinicopathological Study Of Renal Tumours In Surgically Excised Specimens was conducted for two years from June 2016 to May 2018. The study was on twenty-eight surgically excised specimens of renal tumours in the Department of Pathology of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences at Karad District in Satara, Maharastra, India. The observed results stood as 75% of Radical Nephrectomy, 17.85% of renal biopsies and partial Nephrectomy in 7.14% cases. The reading revealed 28.5% of cases, that is, a maximum number were found in their 6th decade of life. The rest of the cases, 21.42% were either septuagenarian or quadragenarian. The male preponderance was noted with Male: Female ratio 2.5:1. Out of 28 cases of renal tumours, 50% of cases had flank pain, 28.57% cases with flank pain associated with hematuria in A maximum number of instances had issues that were involving the left-sided kidney. The most common site for tumour involvement was upper pole comprising of 35.71% followed by the lower pole in 28.57% of cases. In a maximum number of instances, grossly the size of tumour ranged from 0-4 cm. Out of all malignant tumours, Renal Cell Carcinoma-RCC was the most common tumour comprising (75%). The majority (42.10%) of renal cell carcinomas were of Fuhrman nuclear grade II. Majority of cases (56.5%) were at TNM stage I. A detailed histopathology examination and routine H and E staining help - to diagnose accurately and to determine the various histological type, subtype. It also helps to evaluate other histopathological determinants. The clinical results shifts as per the histologic subtypes.

scholarly journals Skin disorders among elderly population without comorbidities: a hospital based study

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 290
Author(s):  
Pooja Bains
Keyword(s):  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Seborrheic Dermatitis ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
The Body ◽  
Seborrheic Keratosis ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Dermatological Disease ◽  
Male Female Ratio ◽  
Minimum Age ◽  
Baseline Information

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Aging is a permanent and progressive degenerative process which affects all organs of the body, including skin. There is a structural and physiologic transformation that arises as a result of intrinsic aging along with extrinsic damage which makes elderly skin more vulnerable to dermatologic disorders. In this study, we set out to determine the frequency and pattern of dermatological diseases in geriatric patients without chronic systemic illness and comorbidities like diabetes mellitus, hypertension and cardiac illness.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> We enrolled 350 patients of the age 60 years and above who were not suffering from any chronic systemic disease for the study. Baseline information and clinical examination were done to make the diagnosis.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The male: female ratio in our study was 1.14:1. The mean age of presentation was 68 year. The minimum age of patient was 60 years and maximum was 92 years. The most frequently encountered diseases in patients were eczematous dermatitis, fungal infections, scabies, xerosis and pruritus. Among eczemas, seborrheic dermatitis was the most common. Very few patients of solar lentigenes, skin tags and seborrheic keratosis came for dermatological consultation.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Eczemas were the most common dermatological disease in elderly in our study and pruritus was the most frequent complaint for which elderly visited skin Out Patient Department. Most of the diseases could possibly have been prevented.</p>

Suicide in Nógrád County, Hungary, 1970-1994

Crisis ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamás Zonda
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Suicide Rate ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Suicide Notes ◽  
Suicidal Intention ◽  
Male Female Ratio

The author examined completed suicides occurring over a period of 25 years in a county of Hungary with a traditionally low (relatively speaking) suicide rate of 25.8. The rates are clearly higher in villages than in the towns. The male/female ratio was close to 4:1, among elderly though only 1.5:1. The high risk groups are the elderly, divorced, and widowed. Violent methods are chosen in 66.4% of the cases. The rates are particularly high in the period April-July. Prior communication of suicidal intention was revealed in 16.3% of all cases. Previous attempts had been undertaken by 17%, which in turn means that 83% of suicides were first attempts. In our material 10% the victims left suicide notes. Psychiatric disorders were present in 60.1% of the cases, and severe, multiple somatic illnesses (including malignomas) were present in 8.8%. The majority of the data resemble those found in the literature.

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