Archiwum medycyny sa̧dowej i kryminologii
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Arch Med Sadowej Kryminol · Jul 2009
[Analysis of traffic accident fatalities in autopsy material collected in the years 2007-2008 at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Białystok].
The objective of the paper was an analysis of traffic accident fatalities in autopsy material collected at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Białystok in the years 2007-2008. The analysis was carried out in 209 traffic accident victims included in the total number of 876 autopsies. Based on autopsy reports, the main criteria included gender, site of death (urban area, rural area, non-built-up), mode of movement (driver, passenger, pedestrian, biker and cyclist), age, location of fatal injuries (head, thorax, abdomen and pelvis, upper and lower limbs, multiorgan injuries) and blood alcohol level. ⋯ The mean age of traffic accident fatalities was 41 years, predominantly due to an increasing number of fatal cases among young individuals. In the years 2007-2008, the percentage of traffic accident victims being under the influence of alcohol was 45% in males and 12% in females. The mean blood alcohol level of traffic accident victims was 2.1% per hundred in males and 1.6% per hundred in females.
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Arch Med Sadowej Kryminol · Jul 2009
Case Reports[Diagnostic and organizational error in head injuries].
The study aimed at presenting a case of a diagnostic and organizational error involving lack of detection of foreign body presence in the soft tissues of the head. Head radiograms in two projections clearly demonstrated foreign bodies that resembled in shape flattened bullets, which could not have been missed upon evaluation of the X-rays. ⋯ In the opinion of the authors, the case in question involved a diagnostic error: the doctors failed to detect the presence of foreign bodies in the head. The organizational error involved the failure of radiogram evaluation performed by a radiologist.
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Arch Med Sadowej Kryminol · Jul 2009
[Malpractice in neurology in the case material of the Forensic Medicine Department, Medical University of Białystok].
The paper presents an analysis of legal opinions compiled by the Forensic Medicine Department, Medical University of Białystok in the years 2003-2008. The above-mentioned opinions addressed medical treatment in the area of neurology. ⋯ Incorrect medical treatment consisted in negligence to perform necessary diagnostic examinations. In ten of the analyzed cases, the patients ultimately died.
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Arch Med Sadowej Kryminol · Jul 2009
[Carbon monoxide poisoning in the autopsy material of the Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University Of Białystok in years 1998-2008].
The objective of the paper was to present the observations and conclusions based on the review of autopsy records collected at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Białystok. The criteria under evaluation included gender, age, alcohol level, carboxyhemoglobin concentration and site of poisoning. A seasonal distribution of CO intoxication and a possible relationship between carboxyhemoglobin concentration and ethanol blood level was confirmed. ⋯ The highest concentration of carboxyhemoglobin was found in the age group of 41-50 years. A protective effect of low ethanol concentration was noted in persons exposed to CO. The COHb level was determined by the Wolff's method.