COMPARATIVE STUDY OF POSTMORTEM DIAGNOSIS AND SURVIVAL TIME IN CASES OF POISONING DEATHS
Dr. Sanjay B. Nandedkar*, Dr. Mamta Narvekar and Dr. Nilesh K. Nemade
ABSTRACT
The mortality rate indicates the extent of death happening due to severe poisoning and conditions in which there
was difficulty in early detection of the used agent. Difficulties in clinical diagnosis of poisoning cases is well
known because many a time they present with non specific symptoms and signs or the features may simulate
natural disease process. Some poisons are retained in the body for long time after deaths while others may be
rapidly destroyed during metabolic activity. This study was undertaken to find out effect of survival time on the
postmortem findings, and on chemical analysis of body tissue and body fluids in poisoning deaths. In majorities of
cases death was due to insecticides. Toxicological report showed positive for poison in 60% of cases. Kerosene
smell, which is present in Organophosphorus poisoning, is present maximum upto three days. Chemical analysis
report showed positive in 90% of cases in first three days. There after chance of detection of poison in routine
viscera decreases upto 50%. Suggestions have been made for postmortem diagnosis in poisoning cases.
Keywords: Postmortem Diagnosis, Survival Time, Cases of Poisoning Poisoning Deaths.
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