Abstract
In the forensic report, it is important for the judgment whether the injury is "life-threatening" or not. In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the life-threatening situation in events related to forensic traumatology that reflected in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine and to share the data with the literature. In the 5-year period between 2013 and 2017, among the cases who applied to Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine Department of Forensic Medicine, life-threatening cases were analyzed retrospectively. Report contents and demographic data of the cases were evaluated.It was determined that 355 (12%) of the 3009 forensic cases evaluated within the scope of the study were life-threatening. 79.7% of the life-threatening cases were male, they were mostly in the 21-30 age group, 45.1% of the cases were injured due to a traffic accident, and the most life-threatening injury (n = 130, 36.6% ) was determined to be in the head area.The data obtained in the study were found to be compatible with the literature. It was thought that especially emergency physicians should be more attentive in preparing forensic reports and in-service trainings on this issue were important.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
