Patterns of cause of death in unknown dead bodies a three year study in a tertiary care hospital.
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-145730
ABSTRACT
Opinion about the cause of death in unknown dead bodies is a test of ability of the Forensic expert and on many occasions yields little or no results. The reasons may be inadequate/no history, disinterested Investigating officers unwilling to properly work out the case, partial/complete decomposition/destruction/mutilation of the body, etc. In such cases, identification of the body as such poses problems; rest aside the opinion regarding the cause/manner of death. The present 3 year study was undertaken to find the cause of death and the pattern of causes of death in unknown dead bodies, as well as the efforts made to establish the identity in these cases. Unidentified bodies comprised 4% of the total 1577 cases brought for postmortem examination to the department. Maximum number of cases belonged to the age group 41 -50 years, 35%. Majority of the opinions regarding the cause of death were given as cranio-cerebral damage, 30%, followed by “no definite opinion”, 28%. Viscera for chemical analysis were sent in 24%, histopathology in 8% and for both chemical analysis and histopathology, in 27% cases.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Vísceras
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Humanos
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Cadáver
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Causas de Morte
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Ciências Forenses
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Centros de Atenção Terciária
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Medicina Legal
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Hospitais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
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