| Cut throat injury: a retrospective study of 26 cases. | |
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PMID: 9621478 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Cut throat injuries and associated deaths are common in our society. Majority succumb to their injuries. In this study, the hospital records of twenty six such cases (13 M & 13 F) were reviewed. Eleven victims were in their third decade. Eighteen cases came from poor socio-economic class. Eleven had suicidal, eleven homicidal and four accidental injuries. Familial troubles, psychiatric illness and poverty were the triggering factors in suicidal attempts. The motives of homicide included political conflict, sex related crimes, dacoity, familial, land related disputes, etc. All had their hypopharynx and/or larynx exposed. Tracheostomy was done in fifteen cases. All but two had uneventful recovery. One died in the hospital due to hemorrhage, shock and asphyxia from aspirated blood. It was observed that appropriate measures could save lives in vast majority. |
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Authors:
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N Bhattacharjee; S M Arefin; S M Mazumder; M K Khan |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Bangladesh Medical Research Council bulletin Volume: 23 ISSN: 0377-9238 ISO Abbreviation: Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull Publication Date: 1997 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-07-08 Completed Date: 1998-07-08 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7607686 Medline TA: Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull Country: BANGLADESH |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 87-90 Citation Subset: IM |
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Deptt. of E.N.T., Chittagong Medical College. |
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Accidents
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statistics & numerical data Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Aged Bangladesh / epidemiology Child Female Homicide / statistics & numerical data Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Pharynx / injuries* Retrospective Studies Socioeconomic Factors Suicide, Attempted / statistics & numerical data Survival Rate Wounds, Penetrating / epidemiology* |
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