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Medicolegal Approach to Post-Injection Neuropathy Cases

Enjeksiyon Nöropatisi Olgularına Adli Tıbbi Yaklaşım

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Results: It was found that 107 (88.4 %) of 121 cases sent to Council of Forensic medicine were male, 14 (11.6%) of them were female.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Redundant injections, false administration techniques and the injections applied by unqualified personnel can cause injection neuropathy.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted based on the analysis of 121 cases which were sent to the Council of Forensic Medicine from the courts with a post-injection neuropathy claim in 2008-2010.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: It was found that 107 (88.4 %) of 121 cases sent to Council of Forensic medicine were male, 14 (11.6%) of them were female.
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📍Scope:2008-2010 Verileri
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Abstract

Objective: Redundant injections, false administration techniques and the injections applied by unqualified personnel can cause injection neuropathy. The purpose of this study is to characterize the post- injection neuropathy cases, to identify the active ingredients used for injection and, knowing the fact that the a number of sciatic nerve injuries are secondary to medical intervention, to discuss if post- injection neuropathy can be considered as malpractice. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted based on the analysis of 121 cases which were sent to the Council of Forensic Medicine from the courts with a post-injection neuropathy claim in 2008-2010. All patients were evaluated for the agent injected, indication for injection and person who injected the drug and the severity of neurodeficit. Results: It was found that 107 (88.4 %) of 121 cases sent to Council of Forensic medicine were male, 14 (11.6%) of them were female. Majority (n=93, %76.8) of the injections were applied by a nurse or health officer. Diclofenac sodium is the major injection agent. While 47 (38.8%) of the cases had only diclofenac sodium injection, with combined treatments 58 of the cases had diclofenac sodium injected. On the other hand, 10 (8.3%) of the cases were injected with analgesics, whose active ingredients couldn\'t be determined from the medical records. In one case the doctor and the nurse was found responsible for the post-injection neuropathy. Conclusion: Animal testing shows that the injection neuropathy can happen because of the toxic effects of the injection agent. Eventhe injection done properly, there may happen various neurological sequels, but being careful while choosing injection agent and educating medical staff should lower the rates of unwanted complications.

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Amaç: Gereksiz enjeksiyonlar, hatalı uygulama teknikleri ve enjeksiyonların donanımsız (eğitimsiz, yetersiz) personel tarafından yapılması enjeksiyon nöropatisine neden olabilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı enjeksiyon nöropatisi vakalarının özellikleri ile nöropatiye sıklıkla neden olan etkin maddeleri belirlemek ve siyatik sinir yaralanmalarının bir kısmının tıbbi uygulamalara bağlı olduğu göz önüne alındığında enjeksiyon nöropatisinin tıbbi uygulama kusuru olarak değerlendirilip değerlendirilemeyeceğinin tartışılmasıdır. Gereç ve Yöntem: 2008-2010 yılları arasında enjeksiyon nöropatisi iddiası ile Adli Tıp Kurumu 3. Adli Tıp İhtisas Kuruluna gönderilen dosyalar retrospektif olarak incelenmiştir. Tüm vakalarda enjekte edilen ajan, enjeksiyon yapılma nedeni, enjeksiyonu yapan kişi ve nörolojik sekelin ciddiyeti değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Adli Tıp Kurumuna gönderilen 121 vakanın 107\'si (%88.4) erkek, 14\'ü (%11.6) kadındır. Enjeksiyonları uygulayanların büyük kısmı (n=93,%76.8) hemşire veya sağlık memurudur. En sık rastlanan etken madde diklofenak sodyumdur. Vakaların 47\'sinde (%38.8) sadece diklofenak sodyum enjekte edildiği tespit edilmiş, kombine ilaçlara bakıldığında bu sayının 58 olduğu görülmüştür. Diğer yandan ise 10 vakada ağrı kesici enjekte edildiği tespit edilmiş ancak ilaçların isimleri tıbbi evrakta bildirilmemiştir. Bir vakada doktor ve hemşire enjeksiyon nedeniyle tıbben kusurlu olarak bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Enjeksiyon nöropatisinin sadece enjeksiyonun hatalı uygulanmasından değil ilaçların toksik etkisi nedeniyle oluşabildiği hayvan deneyleri ile gösterilmiştir. Enjeksiyon doğru yapılsa bile, çeşitli derecelerde nörolojik sekeller meydana gelebilir ancak enjeksiyon ajanını seçerken dikkatli davranmak ve yardımcı sağlık personelinin eğitimi ile istenmeyen etkilerin oranı azaltılabilir.

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ÜNAL, V., ÜNAL, E. Ö., EMİR, A., ÖZER, Y., ÇAĞDIR, S. (2015). Medicolegal Approach to Post-Injection Neuropathy Cases. Adli Tıp Bülteni, Cilt: 20 - Sayı: 1, 14–20. https://ajindex.com/articles/158981

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