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Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine
Year : 2024, Volume : 46, Issue : 1
First page : ( 14) Last page : ( 17)
Print ISSN : 0971-0973. Online ISSN : 0974-0848.
Article DOI : 10.48165/jiafm.2024.46.1.4

Retrospective analysis of pattern of poisoning cases admitted in tertiary care hospital

Kumar DR*, Reddy TM

Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kamineni Academy Of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, L.B Nagar, Hyderabad

*Corresponding Author, Dr. D. Ravi Kumar (Assistant Professor) Email: ravikumarchowhan@gmail.com, Mobile No.: +91 96664 61990

Online published on 22 April, 2024.

Abstract

Road traffic accidents, poisoning and animal bites are important part of medico legal cases coming to a health care centre. This paper presents the poisoning cases brought to Kamineni hospital L.B Nagar, Hyderabad during the span of 2 years (2020 & 2021). The cases were analysed for various epidemiological parameters. The large numbers of people involved are between 21-30 years. Most cases are of agricultural poisons, followed by drug overdose. Most of the cases are seen in the month of February and May.

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Keywords

Poisoning, Drug overdose, Kamineni hospital, Hyderabad.

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