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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the demographic and clinical
characteristics of fatal trauma cases presenting to the Emergency Department of XXX
Training and Research Hospital in Turkey.
Methods: In this retrospective study, the forensic cases of fatal trauma patients admitted to
the emergency department between 15.06.2017 and 15.06.2019 were obtained from the
hospital's automation system, and the patient files and hospital police records were evaluated.
Results: The most common cause of forensic trauma cases was pedestrian accidents (n=18;
25%), and the least common cause was crush injuries by a heavy object (n=2; 2.8%). The
most common site of trauma was the cranial region (n=45; 62.5%). Forty-six patients died
(63.9%) in the emergency room and 26 (36.1%) at various clinics. The average duration of
active dying was 3.7 ± 17.9 hours. Fifty-four cases (75%) were found to be ethanol-negative
and 18 (25%) were ethanol-positive.
Conclusion: The most common forensic trauma cases are pedestrian accidents and seen in
male patients. Most of these patients die in the emergency room, where they are first
admitted. The most important factor in reducing mortality is preventing the occurrence of
trauma. In addition to giving the person adequate and appropriate treatment, physicians also
have the responsibility of writing clear and intelligible forensic reports in accordance with the
laws and hospital rules.
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Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Acil Tıp |
Bölüm | Original Articles |
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Proje Numarası | Yok |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 26 Nisan 2020 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 5 Mart 2020 |
Kabul Tarihi | 30 Mart 2020 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2020 Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1 |