To Establish the Cause, Manner and Modalities of Death in Medicolegal Autopsies Performed at Lahore General Hospital

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate and compare findings with special reference to mode, manner and cause of different cases of autopsies conducted at Lahore General Hospital during a particular time period. Study Design: Cross sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Autopsy Section of Lahore General Hospital, Lahore 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2020. Methodology: Fifty (74% males, 26% females) medicolegal autopsies were collected. The observations recorded in predesigned Performa with an emphasis on age and sex of subjects, type of injuries, identify fatal injuries, and month-wise variation in performing autopsies. Results: 30% of the deaths were found to be due to non-apparent causes of death. Firearm accounted for 12% of the deaths whereas 9% were asphyxial deaths. Majority of the victims belonged to age group 20-30 years (22%). Majority of the cases came on the month of August. Conclusion: In majority of the medicolegal autopsies, male population was involved and caused by Firearm injuries (Homicidal) although number of cases where there was no apparent cause define was also high. Most affected age group was 20-30 years (22%). August and October were the months where majority of the cases came. Keywords: Medicolegal autopsy, Cause, Manner, Modalities