Burn mortality in Chandigarh zone: 25 years autopsy experience from a tertiary care hospital of India

Singh, Dalbir; Singh, Amarjit; Sharma, A.; Sodhi, Lavina

doi:10.1016/s0305-4179(97)00106-x

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“…Cases of burn took important place in accidental deaths under 5 years of age. Fifty point seven percent and 80% of the cases of burn were resulted from accidents in different studies in India (16). But these two studies in India were including all age groups.…”

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Childhood Deaths Resulted from Burn Injuries in Diyarbakır

Berber

Arslan²,

Özdeş³

2009

ELECTRON J GEN MED

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Aim: Deaths resulted from burn injuries constitute a serious public health problem in developing countries. Deaths from burn injuries are usually seen secondary to accidents and more frequently occur in chidhood. In this study; we intended to indicate the features of childhood deaths resulted from burn injuries and the causes of burns in Diyarbakir city.Methods: The corpse examination and autopsy records of childhood deaths caused by burn injuries between 2003 and 2006 in the city center of Diyarbakir were scrutinized. It was determined that, during this period 49 deaths were caused by burn injuries.Results: It was also determined that 61.22 % of the cases were male and 91.84 % of them were at preschool age period (0-6 years). Origins of all incidents were accident and 75.51 % of accidents were resulted from scald burns. Forty of incidents were treated in a certain period and died during treatment.Conclusion: During pre-school period, children spend most of their times at home, which might increase the frequency of burn injuries at this age. Since these kinds of accidents are generally preventable, implemented health and social policies will help to reduce home accidents.

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Childhood Deaths Resulted from Burn Injuries in Diyarbakır

Berber

Arslan²,

Özdeş³

2009

ELECTRON J GEN MED

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“…In the present study death due to pesticides poisoning were higher as 82.7% in male than female deaths 13.3% which was supported by Dalal J. S. et al and Vaghela PC et al (7,8) . Death due to poisoning was found in young age group (20-29 years) followed by 30-39 years which was observed by Gupta S et al 2007 (11) , Nigam M et al 2004 (12) and Singha Dalbir et al 1999 (13) . It could be explained by the fact that young age group are suffering from stress, family problem, modern life style, social and financial problem.…”

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An Epidemiological study of Pesticide Poisoning Cases in West Bengal

Halder¹

2017

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“…paracetamol and have low case fatality ratio [4][5][6]. This is unlike developing countries including India where pesticide poisoning is the commonest [8][9][10]. These cases carry high mortality e.g.…”

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“…These carry a low case fatality ratio due to availability of effective antidotes and patients being managed in well equipped hospitals [4][5][6][7]. This is unlike developing countries including India, where pesticide poisoning is the commonest [9][10][11]. These cases carry high case fatality ratio as specific antidotes either do not exist or unavailable or unaffordable or only partially effective [11,12].…”

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Safety of gastric lavage using nasogastric ryle’s tube in pesticide poisoning

Bhardwaj¹,

Subramaniyan²,

Bhalla³

et al. 2011

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Objective: Gastric lavage is mandatory irrespective of nature in all patients with acute poisoning in India. Present study was undertaken with aim whether lavage done using naso-gastric Ryle's tube and small aliquots of water or normal saline is safe. Patients and Methods: All the patients above 12 years of age admitted consecutively with pesticide ingestion or exposure between July 2004 to June 2005 were studied with respect to complications associated with lavage using Ryle's tube. Forty five patients were admitted directly to our hospital and lavage was undertaken using Ryle's tube (16F ) with 100 -200 mL of aliquots till 1 -1.5 liters of fluid was lavaged, with prophylactic endotracheal intubation in patients with Glasgow coma scale ( GCS) < 10 (group I). The incidence of complications related to lavage in group I was compared to that in 53 patients admitted during same period with pesticide poisoning but lavaged outside using nasogastric Ryle's tube and referred to our institute (group II). Results: The significant complications observed in group I were significant drop in SaO 2 (6 patients) laryngospasm, tachycardia, electrolyte imbalance and tube getting struck in throat (one each). In one patient in group I (had no prophylactic intubation though GCS 3) In group II, 7 had aspiration pneumonia (no prophylactic intubation). Other significant complication was drop in SaO 2 during lavage. None of them had any serious life threatening complication. Conclusion: Gastric lavage carried out using naso-gastric Ryle's tube and small aliquots of water or normal saline is relatively safe in patients with pesticide poisoning when combined with prophylactic endotracheal intubation in patients with GCS < 10. In absence of prophylactic intubation, risk of aspiration is there. However aspiration pneumonia is generally mild and not life threatening.

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Burn mortality in Chandigarh zone: 25 years autopsy experience from a tertiary care hospital of India

Cited by 97 publications

References 14 publications

Childhood Deaths Resulted from Burn Injuries in Diyarbakır

Childhood Deaths Resulted from Burn Injuries in Diyarbakır

An Epidemiological study of Pesticide Poisoning Cases in West Bengal

Safety of gastric lavage using nasogastric ryle’s tube in pesticide poisoning

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