A Research study on Deaths Due to Injuries to Abdomen Brought to Ananthapuram Govt. Medical College Mortuary, Andhra Pradesh from January 2010 to December 2016 Jayashankar Venati1,3, Naik M. Srinivas2,3,* 1Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (AIMSR), Murkambattu, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India 2Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Medical College, Ananthapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India 3Affiliated to NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh *Corresponding Author: Dr. M. Srinivas Naik, M.D Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Medical College, Ananthapuram-515001, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA Affiliated to NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh Mobile: 09440288408 Email: dr.srinivas.male@gmail.com
Online published on 21 July, 2018. Abstract Injuries to abdomen can be fatal leading to death of victim because of the effect of trauma to vital organs present inside the abdominal cavity. Injury to abdomen involves risk of shock due to hemorrhage as result of rupture of vital organs present inside the abdomen. Trauma to Abdomen is caused either by blunt force or penetrative force. Abdominal injuries are also very commonly seen in case of fall from height especially fall on flat surface from small heights. stabbing of abdomen may lead to opening of large blood vessels present inside the abdomen leading to profuse bleeding. Rupture of bowel can lead to spilling of its contents into peritoneal cavity lead to peritonitis and death due to systemic infection. Abdominal trauma is also frequently encountered in road traffic accidents. Victims with abdominal trauma usually presents with abdominal pain, tenderness, distension, diminished or absent bowel sounds. Abdominal guarding is an important sign seen because of tensing of abdominal wall muscles to guard inflamed organs inside the abdomen. Protrusion of abdominal organs especially bowel, out through the wound may be seen in case of penetrative injury to the abdomen. sports injuries also commonly affect abdomen. Top Keywords Abdomen, rupture of viscera, hemoperitoneum, stabbing, blunt injury, infection. Top |