scholarly journals Profile of Dowry Death Cases Reported for Autopsy in Thoothukudi Medical College - A Retrospective Study

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Death Cases

scholarly journals A Forensic Autopsy Study of Dead Foetuses and Newborns

2022 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 379-384
Author(s):  
Jaspinder Pratap Singh
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Sex Determination ◽  
Forensic Medicine ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Forensic Autopsy ◽  
Government Medical College ◽  
Autopsy Study ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Rubbish Dumps ◽  
Death Cases

Background: The term abandonment refers to babies or foetuses which are found abandoned at various unwanted places such as gutter, rubbish dumps, railway tracts and bushes. It does not refer to live born babies left in places, such as hospitals where care can be given by someone other than the mother. Aims and Objectives: To find out the distribution of death cases of newborns/feotuses and to trace its probable reason and its relationship with female foeticide.Methods:A retrospective study of all the medico-legal autopsies of foetuses and newborns was conducted in Forensic medicine and Toxicology department, Government Medical College, Amritsar (Punjab) from Jan 1, 2014 to Jul 31, 2021. During this period, 46 cases of fetal and newborn deaths had been studied.Results:The dead bodies of known foetuses/newborns is 43.5% cases while total unknown cases were 56.5% cases. 32.6% cases were non viable foetuses while 10.8% cases died as a result of prematurity. All the unknown cases (56.5%) were found from the abandoned places like street, bushes, canal side, water bodies that mainly includes pond and railway tract.Conclusion:Despite, the problem is present in every corner of the nation, there is dearth of research studies on this issue. Stringent measures and strict checks are required against antenatal sex determination. The motive behind the abandonment of foetuses can be any, but this grave issue needs urgent attention.

Fever of unknown origin in the elderly: nine years experience in China

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 221-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minghua Zheng ◽  
Hailong Lin ◽  
Sheng Luo ◽  
Lihua Xu ◽  
Yanjun Zeng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Connective Tissue Disease ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Fever Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Frequent Type ◽  
Wenzhou Medical College

This is a retrospective study of older patients admitted to the First and Second Affiliated Hospitals of Wenzhou Medical College, China, with a diagnosis of fever of unknown origin. The study took place from January 1998 to December 2006 among 102 patients who fulfilled the criteria. Infections were responsible for 50 cases (49.1%), followed by no diagnosis in 27 (26.5%), miscellaneous in nine (8.8%), neoplasms in eight (7.8%) and connective tissue disease in another eight (7.8%). Mycobacterium TB was the most frequent type of infection diagnosed.

scholarly journals A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF FETOMATERNAL OUTCOME IN ECLAMPSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shital M Chalaliya ◽  
Dipti C. Parmar
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Socioeconomic Conditions ◽  
Early Referral ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Obstetrics And Gynaecology ◽  
Review Period ◽  
Obstetric Emergencies ◽  
Primary Management

In India the perinatal and maternal outcome in eclampsia cases is still poor due to inadequate antenatal care in rural areas, financial restraints and non-availability of transportation facilities, and social taboos causing delay in management resulting in poor maternal and neonatal outcome. Aim of the study was to evaluate fetomaternal outcome in patients with eclampsia. This retrospective study was conducted over a period  of 2 years from  May  2018 to  April 2020  at department of obstetrics and gynaecology of Government  medical college and Sir T General hospital,  Bhavnagar , Gujarat , India. During the review period total 50 cases of eclampsia reported.Incidence in our study is 0.43%.Results showed 86 % of eclampsia patients were of age less than 25 years. 82% of patients had antepartum eclampsia , 14 % had postpartum eclampsia and 4% had intrapartum  eclampsia . 90% patients had 1 episodes of convulsion. 8% patients had 2 episodes of convulsions.2% pateint had 5 episode of convulsion. Out of 50 patients 36 patients were delivered by C-section and 14 patients by vaginal delivery.1 patient had twin pregnancy.Out of 51 newborn, 5 were stillbirth and 1 early neonatal death.Maternal mortility was 2 % .Eclampsia is still one of the important and common obstetric emergencies, which has a significant role in maternal and perinatal outcome. Regular Antenatal Care (ANC), proper health education, improvements of socioeconomic conditions and spreading of awareness in the community has major roles in prevention of eclampsia. Timely and appropriate intervention including primary management, early referral and judicious termination of pregnancy help in reducing morbidity and mortality of both mother and fetus. Keywords: Eclampsia, Fetomaternal outcome.

scholarly journals HISTOMORPHOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF LESIONS OF HYSTERECTOMY SPECIMENS IN GCS MEDICAL COLLEGE, HOSPITALAND RESEARCH CENTER, AHMEDABAD : A STUDY OF 100 CASES

2020 ◽  
pp. 80-82
Author(s):  
Shweta Shah ◽  
S.K. Suri ◽  
Ami Shah
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy ◽  
Abdominal Hysterectomy ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Gynaecological Surgery ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Medical College

Background: Most frequently performed gynaecological surgery is hysterectomy. The prevalence of hysterectomy varies within different regions. There are mainly two types of hysterectomies according to which part of uterus is removed. The main types of hysterectomy are total and subtotal or partial hysterectomy. The hysterectomy can be performed by three routes abdominal, laproscopic and vaginal hysterectomy. The main objective of our study is to know most common pathology and different age groups of the patients underwent hysterectomy. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study was carried during period 6 months, at GCS medical college, hospital and research centre, Ahmedabad. Total 100 hysterectomy specimens were analyzed for histopathological lesions. We had taken the clinical and histopathological findings of these cases from the records of department of pathology, GCS medical college , hospital and research centre. Results: In our study of 100 cases, most common age group underwent hysterectomy was 40-49 years and least common age group was 20-29 years. Type of hysterectomy performed most commonly in this study was total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingoophorectomy. Most of lesions were seen in the myometrium 42 cases (42%), Endometrium 32 cases (32%), Cervix 16 cases (16%) and Ovary 10 cases (10%). Hysterectomy remains the widely used treatment modality.

scholarly journals Gambaran Kasus Kematian pada Korban Terpapar Alkohol yang Diautopsi di Bagian Ilmu Kedokteran Forensik dan Medikolegal RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Periode 2014 - 2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Angela A. Pangemanan ◽  
James Siwu ◽  
Nola T. S. Mallo
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Addictive Substance ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Death Cases

Abstract: Alcohol is an addictive substance that could cause adverse effects to human body. Moreover, it is also related to a variety of criminal acts. North Celebes is one of the provinces with the highest alcohol consumption in Indonesia. This study was aimed to describe the death cases exposed to alcohol that were autopsied at Prof. Dr. R. D Kandou Hospital Manado during 2014-2017. This was a descriptive retrospective study using data of visum et repertum. The results showed that there were 17 death cases exposed to alcohol. The majority were in 2016 as many as 6 cases (35.3%). The most common age group was 26-35 years as many as 7 cases (41.2%). All cases were males (100%). The most cause of death in these cases were due to violence using sharp objects as many as 15 cases (88.2%). Conclusion: Most death cases exposed to alcohol were males aged 26-35 years, and the cause of death was violence using sharp object.Keywords: alcohol, death casesAbstrak: Alkohol adalah zat adiktif yang dapat berdampak buruk bagi tubuh manusia serta terkait juga dengan berbagai tindakan kriminalitas. Sulawesi Utara merupakan salah satu provinsi dengan konsumen alkohol terbanyak di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran kasus kematian pada korban terpapar alkohol yang diautopsi di RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D Kandou periode 2014-2017. Jenis penelitian ialah deskriptif retrospektif menggunakan data hasil visum et repertum. Jenis penelitian ialah deskriptif retrospektif. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan 17 kasus kematian korban terpapar alkohol. Kasus terbanyak pada tahun 2016 yaitu 6 kasus (35,3%). Kelompok usia terbanyak 26-35 tahun yaitu 7 kasus (41,2%) dan jenis kelamin laki-laki (100%). Penyebab kematian terpapar alkohol terbanyak karena kekerasan benda tajam yaitu 15 kasus (88,2%). Simpulan: Sebagian besar kasus kematian akibat terpapar alkohol berada dalam kelompok usia 26-35 tahun, semua berjenis kelamin laki-laki, dengan jenis penyebab kematian akibat kekerasan benda tajam.Kata kunci: alkohol, kasus kematian

A Clinicopathological Review of Adnexal Masses in a Tertiary Care Centre of Rural Haryana - A Retrospective Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (30) ◽  
pp. 2719-2723
Author(s):  
Shivani Khandelwal ◽  
Lakra Pinkey ◽  
Sangwan Vijayata ◽  
Mahendru Rajiv ◽  
Siwach Sunita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Serous Cystadenoma ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Adnexal Masses ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Ectopic Pregnancies

BACKGROUND There is a wide range of adnexal masses ranging from functional cyst to infection and even malignancy. Epithelial ovarian tumours are the most common benign ovarian lesion. The purpose of this study was to study the pattern of adnexal masses in rural area and plan the preventive steps according to the pattern. METHODS It was a retrospective study of patients who presented with adnexal masses in Bhagat Phool Singh Medical College (Women), Khanpur, Sonepat, Haryana, India over a period of 5.5 years from September 2012 to August 2018. The file records of the patients who underwent surgery for adnexal masse were evaluated to identify the risk factors, presenting complaints, examination findings, serological markers and radiological findings. The histopathological reports were reviewed. The cases excluded were ectopic pregnancies. Frequency distribution tables were used and data was analyzed using percentages. RESULTS Out of total 180 adnexal masses, 167 (92.77 %) cases were of ovarian origin. Out of these, 150 (83.33 %) cases were benign and 17 (9.44 %) were malignant. Among the benign lesions, serous cystadenoma was the most common lesion counting for 54 cases i.e., 30 %. In our study, most common symptom was vague abdominal pain- 63.88 %. Maximum adnexal masses were in the age group of 41 - 50 years i.e., 53 (29.44 %). Different types of surgeries were done. Maximum were bilateral oophorectomies with transabdominal hysterctomy 88 (48.88 %). CONCLUSIONS By proper education about personal and perineal hygiene, use of contraceptives, we can at least prevent some sexually transmitted diseases causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and adnexal masses. KEYWORDS Adnexal Mass, Benign, Malignant, Serous Cystadenoma

scholarly journals Position of Knot and Relation With Working Hand in Hanging Cases- A Medico Legal Study

KYAMC Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-20
Author(s):  
Mushtaq Ahmad ◽  
Farial Naima Rahman ◽  
Zubaidur Rahman ◽  
Prodip Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Suicidal Behaviors ◽  
Legal Study ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Causative Factors ◽  
Partial Hanging

Background: Hanging is the most common form of violent asphyxial death in our country. Typical and atypical variety of hanging depends on position of knot at the victim body. Objective: The objective of this study was to find out the position of knot of ligature material and relation of knot with the working hands in hanging cases along with socio demographical status of the study subjects. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted among 574 Autopsy cases of hanging victims at the Dhaka Medical College Morgue during the period January 2013 to December 2015. Results: Out of 574 cases, 159 (27.71%) were male and 415 (72.29 %) female. Among them 304(52.96%) were married and 270(47.04%) were unmarried. Most of the victims 269(46.86%) were from the age group 21- 30 years. Considering the knot, most were situated at right side of neck 281 (48.95%), followed by left side 235 (40.94%), at the nape of neck 50(8.71%) and in front of neck below chin 8(1.39%). Most of the study subjects were right handed. Dopatta (orna) was the commonest 237(41.28%) ligature material. 556 (96.86%) cases had some form of ligature mark in neck. Most of the victims 401(69.86%) hanged themselves at night. 545 body (94.95%) were recovered from inside the living rooms. 472 (82.23%) victims had complete suspension and 102 (17.77%) were cases of partial hanging. Conclusion: To reduce the number of suicidal hanging cases a well designed and comprehensive programme is needed, which will identify the causative factors and prevent of suicidal behaviors of affected persons. KYAMC Journal Vol. 10, No.-1, April 2019, Page 17-20

scholarly journals Maternal mortality at a tertiary health care: a retrospective study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1773
Author(s):  
Sona Singh ◽  
Nagendra Singh ◽  
Jagriti Kiran Nagar ◽  
Sarvesh Jain
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
Maternal Mortality Ratio ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Maternal Deaths ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Tertiary Centre ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders ◽  
Mortality Ratio ◽  
One Year

Background: Maternal mortality is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy irrespective of the duration and site of pregnancy from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, but not from accidental or incidental causes. The aim of this study is to find out the causes of maternal mortality and the complications leading to maternal death.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted by reviewing the hospital records to study the maternal deaths and complication leading to maternal death over the period of one year from July 2016 June 2017 in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bundelkhand Medical College, and associated hospital Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. All the maternal deaths were scrutinized for various aspects likely to be related to death such as age, locality of residence, antenatal care, admission death interval and the cause of death.Results: The maternal mortality ratio in the present study is 292.33/100,000 live births. There were 28 maternal deaths out of 9578 live birth during the study period. The majority of deaths occurred in the 20-30 age group. hemorrhage (32.14%) and hypertensive disorders (14.28%) are two most common direct cause of maternal deaths. 42.85% of maternal deaths occurred within the first twenty-four hours of admission. Post-operative and post abortal sepsis, amniotic fluid embolism and pulmonary embolism are other direct causes. Indirect causes of maternal deaths account for 21.42%. Severe anemia was the leading indirect causes of maternal deaths.Conclusions: Hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, and anaemia remain the major cause of maternal deaths. Delay in decision making, provision of treatment and referral to tertiary centre contributed higher maternal mortality. This requires more efforts to recognize the direct and indirect causes of maternal deaths.

scholarly journals TRENDS OF POISONING AMONG CHILDREN AT KASTURBA HOSPITAL, MANIPAL

2013 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 025-028
Author(s):  
Pratik Vijay Tarvadi ◽  
Shankar M. Bakkannavar ◽  
Manjunath S. ◽  
Vikram Palimar ◽  
G. Pradeep Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Forensic Medicine ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Kasturba Medical College ◽  
Infants And Toddlers ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Childhood Poisoning

Abstract Background: Pediatric poisoning is a common medical emergency and also associated with a high morbidity and mortality in children. In developing countries like India, poisoning emergencies are becoming a major cause of mortality in infants and toddlers. Among the various studies conducted on poisoning in our country, the study on poisoning is predominantly on adults and hence this study is taken up to understand the incidence of childhood poisoning cases. Method: A ten year retrospective study from January 1999 to December 2008 was conducted at the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, to comprehend the magnitude of childhood poisoning cases at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal. Results: Insecticide poisoning was the most predominant poisoning followed by venomous bites. Conclusion: Our study examines the most common poison involved and route of intake among children to identify specific ages at risk and give suggestions so as to reduce the morbidity and mortality.

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