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Alcoholismo y homicidio: presentación de un caso / Alcoholism and homicida: a case presentation
Leyva Machado, Carmen; Lastre Arrieta, Emilio.
Affiliation
  • Leyva Machado, Carmen; Hospital General Docente Dr Ernesto Guevara de la Serna. Las Tunas. Cuba
  • Lastre Arrieta, Emilio; Hospital General Docente Dr Ernesto Guevara de la Serna. Las Tunas. Cuba
Rev Electron ; 35(2)abr.-jun. 2010.
Article in Spanish | CUMED | ID: cum-44249
Responsible library: CU345.1
RESUMEN
La influencia del alcohol en las conductas delictivas se hace evidente por los efectos nocivos del tóxico a nivel de la conciencia, favoreciendo la pérdida de control, con cambios conductuales que generan impulsividad y agresividad, lo que puede conducir al delito. Se hace la presentación integral de un caso interesante en la práctica médica, con énfasis en la clínica y los antecedentes, los que se recogen a través de un estudio profundo en el paciente y su medio. Con el objetivo de realizar su examen y evaluación, después de la solicitud de peritaje, se procedió al peritaje legal psiquiátrico, donde se le realizó Historia Clínica Psiquiátrica y examen psiquiátrico directo. Se le realizó una batería de pruebas psicológicas por un equipo de Salud Mental, formado por dos psiquiatras, un psicólogo, un especialista de Medicina Legal, psicometristas y trabajadora social, así como un electroencefalograma, utilizando como instrumento pericial la autopsia psicológica de un paciente con un terreno meioprágico cerebral, que después de la ingestión de bebidas alcohólicas cometió el homicidio de un tío e hirió a otro familiar más. Para el alcoholismo se realizó el Cuestionario de Indicadores Diagnósticos y se dio por resultado un Consumo Perjudicial. Se concluyó el caso como un Alcoholismo Primario, sin dependencia, en un Síndrome Cerebral Orgánico Crónico; siendo importante en el manejo integral de estos pacientes, la prueba de alcoholemia en sangre el día en que se comete el delito y la valoración integral del caso por Psiquiatría y Medicina Legal(AU)
ABSTRACT
The incidence of alcohol in criminal behaviour becomes evident by the harmful effects of this toxic substance at the conscience level. It favours the loss of control, with behaviour changes that provoke impulsiveness and aggressiveness that can lead to crime. The integral presentation of a case with medical practice interest is made, marking emphasis on the clinical method and the antecedents. They were collected by means of a deep study of the patient and his environment. In order to carry out the examination and evaluation, after the experts report request, the psychiatric experts report was made taking the Psychiatric Clinical History and making the direct psychiatric examination. A set of psychological tests were applied by a mental health team composed of two psychiatrists, a psychologist and a social worker. An electroencephalogram was used as well as the psychological autopsy as the expert instrument, in a patient with a cerebral meiopragia, who, after the consumption of alcoholic beverages, killed an uncle and injured another relative. To check alcoholism, the Questionnaire of Diagnostic Indicators was carried out resulting in Damaging Consumption. It was concluded that the case was of primary alcoholism, without dependence, in a Chronic Organic Cerebral Syndrome, being the most important tools in the management of this patients the test of blood alcohol level on the day when the crime is committed, and the integral evaluation of the case by Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine(AU)
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Cuba Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances Health problem: Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances / Alcohol Database: CUMED Main subject: Alcoholism / Homicide Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev Electron Year: 2010 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General Docente Dr Ernesto Guevara de la Serna/Cuba
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Cuba Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances Health problem: Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances / Alcohol Database: CUMED Main subject: Alcoholism / Homicide Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev Electron Year: 2010 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General Docente Dr Ernesto Guevara de la Serna/Cuba
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