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Accidental Stab by Glass Bottle - A Case Report


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1 Department of Forensic Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
     

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Individuals who undertake criminal activity are often at risk of injury for a variety of reasons. The reported case is of a 10 yrs old child who was running from police holding a broken glass bottle and accidentally stabbed himself. Critical location of wound site over major vessels resulted in rapid bleeding. In addition, adrenergic effects of being engaged in illegal activities, and the subsequent pain from the wounds, may also have contributed to accelerated heart rate and blood loss. Failure to appreciate the potential effects of such wounds, which may initially have appeared relatively minor based on their small size, added to an impaired ability to apply first aid or seek appropriate medical assistance, may also have been due to the concerns regarding the illegal nature of the underlying activity.

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Illegal Activity, Accidental, Stab Wound, Glass Bottle, Death.
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Amit Sharma
Department of Forensic Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India

Abstract


Individuals who undertake criminal activity are often at risk of injury for a variety of reasons. The reported case is of a 10 yrs old child who was running from police holding a broken glass bottle and accidentally stabbed himself. Critical location of wound site over major vessels resulted in rapid bleeding. In addition, adrenergic effects of being engaged in illegal activities, and the subsequent pain from the wounds, may also have contributed to accelerated heart rate and blood loss. Failure to appreciate the potential effects of such wounds, which may initially have appeared relatively minor based on their small size, added to an impaired ability to apply first aid or seek appropriate medical assistance, may also have been due to the concerns regarding the illegal nature of the underlying activity.

Keywords


Illegal Activity, Accidental, Stab Wound, Glass Bottle, Death.

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