Pola Racun pada Korban Kasus Toksikologis di Instalasi Kedokteran Forensik RS DR. Sardjito Tahun 1998-2001

Abstract

Background: Among cause of death identified in Medical Forensic Department of Sardjito Hospital was due to poison. Poisoning can occur as an accident, muder or suicide.

Methods: A retrospective study et repertum during four year periode (1998-2001) in Medical Forensic Department of Sardjito Hospital was carried out to obtain incidence of poisoning and type of poison used.

Results: The study showed that in this periode mote than 65% of poisoning case can be identified, and more than 77% cause of deaths can be known.

Conclusion: The rinds of materials which make poisoning were alcohol (28,5%, cyanide (17,1%) and insectitisides (14,3%). The most cost of death in poisoning cases was asfixia (77,1).

Keywords: forensic autopsy, visum et repertum, poison pattern