Objective: To describe the incidence and manner of nonfatal firearm injuries in Rawalpindi District Study design: Observational retrospective study Place and Duration: District Head Quarters Hospital Rawalpindi. Duration of 6 months, from July 2020 to Dec 2020. Methodology: Total 82 patients with nonfatal firearm injuries were included. After approval from ERC committee of DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi, data was obtained from the duplicate copies of medicoleagal reports kept at the Forensic Medicine department t of IIMCT. These reports were carried out by cross ponding author and the demonstrators of Forensic Medicine department of IIMCT. The data was entered on a pre-designed Performa having variables such as demographics, time & place of death, region of body involved, weapon used & month of the year. Results: A total of 82 nonfatal firearm injuries were reported during these 6 months. 87% of the victims of were males encountering injuries 1 to 11 in number with an average of 3 injuries per person. 3o% of these injuries were received on the upper trunk, 32% on the lower trunk, 16% the lower limbs, 13% the upper limb, 3% the head and neck and 6% on the other regions. 68% of the injuries were lacerations, an exit wound was detected in 19% of cases and in 13% only entry wounds were found. Tattooing and burning of the adjacent skin were common in wounds on the upper and lower trunk while comminuted intra articular and shaft fractures were important varieties in the limbs. 86% of the victims were vitally stable, others being critically unstable with GCS ranging till 6/15. Conclusion: The public health issue of firearm-related injuries continues to be a concern. The necessity for a district-based, nationwide reporting system for fatal and nonfatal firearm-related injuries is critical. In Pakistan, these data could be used in the design, implementation, and assessment of preventative programs. Key words: Non fatal, Firearm injuries, Regional injuries
People all around the world suffer from liver diseases, which is a serious health problem. Purpose: To observe the synergistic effects of Silymarin and Cymbopogoncitratus stem infusion on liver in acetaminophen induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Study Design: Laboratory-Based Randomized Control Trial. Methodology: Total forty adult rats were divided into four groups (10 each). Group 1 was taken as control group. After initial sampling at day 0, Acetaminophen (300 mg/kg) was injected to 30 rats via intra-peritoneal route. At day 8, rats were further divided into three groups. Group 2 was a disease control group. Group 3 was given Silymarin (100 mg/kg) and group 4 was treated with Silymarin (100 mg/kg) plus Cymbopogoncitratus stem infusion (130 mg/kg) through gavage method for fourteen days. At day 21, rats were sacrificed for histological examination after terminal sampling. Statistical Analysis: Mean± SEM was calculated and analyzed through SPSS 20. P-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Rats from group 2 showed marked elevation (p<0.05) in serum markers. There was marked sinusoidal dilatation and necrosis present in group 2 rats.Silymarinin group 3 and Silymarin plus Cymbopogoncitratus stem infusion in group 4 significantly lowered the biochemical enzymes as well as considerably reversed the histological changes in comparison to group 2 rats. Conclusion: We concluded in present study that synergism was observed in group 4 rats. There was more reversal of hepatic injury in group 4 rats. Key words: Cymbopogoncitratus, Silymarin and Synergism.
Coronary artery stenosis and the resulting ischemia of the heart is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Along with worldwide research on the subject, research is being carried out on the subject in the Nishtar Hospital, Multan. Men are most affected. More morbidity occurs in the last decades of life. However, in some cases, the younger age group is also involved. This is also seen on the top page with higher education and urban settlements. Smoking and alcohol are the main risk factors. This often affects entrepreneurs and service owners. Cardiologists and treating physicians, as well as the general public, need lifestyle changes to consider early treatment and avoid unwanted complications. Aim: This study was conducted to investigate atherosclerotic events in the coronary arteries of sudden death victims. Methods: Research material consisting of 82 randomly selected cases from a total of 980 autopsies carried out due to sudden death in the period from May 2020 to January 2021 at the Forensic Medicine Department of Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan and Islamic International Medical Collage, Rawalpindi. Information on the date, time and place of death, etc. obtained from the investigating police officer or from accompanying family members. 2. Clear cardiovascular diseases and events and current records were obtained from relatives or family members and accompanying police officers. 3. Sociodemographic data was obtained from relatives of the victim. The autopsy and histopathological findings were recorded. The cause of death was determined and the collected data were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: The incidence of coronary stenosis was found in 47 out of 82 cases. In this study, the highest number of cases was recorded in the age groups 17 and 14, and 61-70 and 51-60 years, respectively. Men outnumbered 39 cases and females 8 cases. The youngest participant was a 24-year-old man and the oldest was a 78-year-old woman. Conclusion: The study showed an unexpectedly high incidence of coronary stenosis in this region. Although the incidence is higher in men than in women, it is alarming for both sexes. Cardiologists and treating physicians, as well as the general public, need to change their lifestyle, consider early treatment, avoid unwanted complications, and raise awareness about the disease. Key words: Coronary artery stenosis, Men, Smoking and Alcohol, Businessmen
Forensic medical examination serve two purposes i.e.to preserve mental and physical health of the victim as well as collection of forensic evidence 1,2. Collection and documentation of evidence whether in form of injures or biological material is help to validate the objects and the accoster's past.3 The outline of wounds also has a criminal worth because they are related to the result of lawful proceedings4. The works assessment explores the variables linked to genital harm occurrence and places that are informed in a sequence of surveying examinations of medicinal proceedings 5.The occurrence of perfect indication of erotic harms in the U.S. ranges from 5-27%, in Italy 11.5%, in Thailand 42% and in Denmark 38%. In Israel, as in another place in the countries, few cases of erotic stabbing in children have vibrant indication of a erotic style. 6,7,8,9. Objective: To evaluate incidence and comparison of physical and biological evidence in victims of sexual assault and their relation to time interval between examination and incident. Methodology: The retrospective cross sectional study was placed during June 2019 to December 2020 on cases reported in the DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi with follow up reports. Total 108 cases were reported during this period. Data was collected from DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi with follow up reports. Examination results were included presence and absence of physical injuries located genital region and other parts of the body, and presence and absence of biological evidence .The fallouts of investigation were linked to parameters such as sex, age and length of time since assault. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 19 Results: Female victim: Out of 108 cases 77 was female.61% was unmarried and 39% was married (Figure 1). 44.2% cases was fall between age range of 16-20years.2.6%cases between age group of 45-50 years.51.9% cases belong to rural area. While 48.1% cases belong to urban. Vaginal swab was positive in 79.2%.genital injuries was present in 13% cases.11.7% married and 1.3% unmarried. Other injuries present in 6.5%married.7.8%unmarried. Fresh hymen injuries present in 13%.old in 41.6%. Male victims: Total 31 in number.67.7%in rural area ,while 32.3% in urban.45.2% (14)between age group 11-15 years .Anal swab was positive in 64.5%.(20 in number).Bleeding was present in 32.3% (10)cases. Bruises in 41.9%.abrasion was present in 48.4%.(15)25% in 11-15 years age group. Genital injuries was present in 45.2%(14).other injuries 28.1%.anal swab with injuries positive in 34.4%.negative in 12.5%.Finding on clothes was present on 12.5%. Conclusion & Recommendations: Rape or sexual assault in the absence of prior sexy knowledge, genital or physique harms are usually found in adolescents. The possibility of rape in nonappearance of any hurt, with or deprived of permission cannot be excluded. A competent forensic examiner must examines and follow up the victims of sexual violence. The forensic examiner must have technical and scientific skills that are medicinal and stabbing history taking, whole body examination, and organic article collects, recording damages, clinical pediatric practice, interpretation of findings and reports and prosecution. Keywords: Genital harms, adolescent, body injuries, Prosecution
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