Browsing by Author "Agrawal Prashant"

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Clinical criteria for diagnosis of brain death and its medico-legal applications (a review study)
(Medico-Legal Update, 2006) Pathak Manoj Kumar; S.K. Tripathi; Agrawal Prashant; Chaturvedi Rajesh; Yadav Sudhir
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Detailed method of analysis of Pb in blood samples with the help of Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
(World Informations Syndicate, 2009) Mittal Anugya; Agrawal Prashant; Jain Madhu; Basu Sriparna; S.K. Tripathi
The human body contains approximately 120 mg of lead. About 10-20% of lead is absorbed by the intestines. Women are generally more susceptible to lead poisoning than men. Children may absorb a larger amount of lead per unit body weight than adults (up to 40%). Consequently, children are generally more susceptible for lead poisoning than adults. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry is a method for determining the metals that are suspended or dissolved in a solution. This technique can be used for alkalis, alkaline earths, and transition metals. It is a very sensitive form of Spectrophotometry, as it can detect lead (Pb) with a concentration of less than one part per million in a small sample of the solution. For the analysis of lead the blood is digested by acid digestion procedure. After the acid digestion lead comes in ionic form in the solution. This solution is analyzed by Flame AAS.
Terror hits Temple city
(Medico-Legal Update, 2009) Kumar Manoj; Agrawal Prashant; S.K. Tripathi
Background: The day was March 7, 2006, when Varanasi the Hindu holy city of Uttar Pradesh-India's biggest state was rocked by twin blasts at around 6.20 P.M. The first blast took place inside the famous Sankat Mochan temple. The sound of explosion was heard even inside writer's house which is 3 kilometers away. The bomb was of high intensity. Within few minutes a similar explosion in the lounge of the Varanasi Railway station followed. The impact of blast at railway station was so powerful that it left a deep crater on the platform. The area was splattered with blood and human remains. Method: The data for this study was collected from the dead bodies brought into the mortuary of our department. Results: Sixteen bodies came to the mortuary of our Department for autopsy. Six victims died due to shock and hemorrhage, two victims died due to coma, one victim died due to coma and hemorrhagic shock both and seven victims succumbed to death instantaneously as a result of blast effect to vital and visceral organs. Conclusion: Bombs were planted inside the pressure cooker. Forensic tests confirmed the use of ammonium nitrate and RDX in both explosions.