Abstract
We report here a case of an elderly male, brought for post mortem examination in the Department of Forensic Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi with an alleged history of assault by some persons with the help of lathi to his head and abdomen. He immediately got admitted to the hospital with complaint of painabdomen and bleeding per nose. After ultrasonography of the abdomen, routine treatment was given and discharged satisfactorily on next day morning. On the evening of the same day, he was again brought to casualty and declared dead. The cause of the death on autopsy in this case was found to be strangulated inguinal hernia.
Highlights
Thermal injuries represent a significant cause of death and disability around the world
This failure of different organ systems can be attributed to uncontrolled production of inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin 1beta (IL-1β)
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of scald injuries on liver and brain of adult male albino rats at 6, 12 and 24 hours post injury through studying the following parameters; estimation ofserum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and Alkaline phosphatase (ALKP) levels and histopathological examination by using H & E stained sections and immunohistochemical
Summary
Thermal injuries represent a significant cause of death and disability around the world. Scald injuries are an important public health issue since most are preventable, yet cause considerable morbidity and mortality. They can be associated with significant pain and prolonged treatment with some physical and psychological effects lasting a lifetime. Scalds account for one-third to one-half of all scalds in high and middle income countries and globally account for approximately 5% of all scald-related deaths, with pre-school children experiencing a disproportionately high mortality rate compared to other age groups (Shah et al, 2013). A scald refers to tissue damage from hot liquids, usually water. Other hot fluids include oils, molten rubber, other liquid chemicals and steam. The water scald is a common domestic accident, especially to children and old people (Agay et al, 2008)
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