Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue: 2

Poisoning death trends in north east Delhi-A retrospective study

1Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Delhi

2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, UCMS and GTB Hospital, Delhi

3Professor & HOD, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh

4Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh

*Corresponding Author: Email: dr_arunsid@yahoo.com

Online published on 2 March, 2017.

Abstract

All autopsies conducted at the Mortuary of University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi during the 10 year period of 2003 to 2012 were studied for alleged history of poisoning cases. It was observed that about 7% of total medico legal deaths were due to poisoning. Males in 2nd to 3rd decade of their life were more involved than the females. In this study we observed that Aluminium phosphide poisoning was the commonest poisoning followed by Corrosive poisoning. About 3% cases were associated with one or the other form of injuries. Survival time in about 60% of the cases was less than 24 hours. Proper identification of the poison and early management of the cases is vital to save the life of the victim.

Keywords

Poisoning, Death, Postmortem, Survival time