Pulmonary, heart diseases killed 47,000 in Karnataka in a year

January 12, 2017

Bengaluru, Jan 12: Pulmonary and heart diseases claimed 46,811 lives in Karnataka in 2014, the latest year for which statistics on various causes of deaths in the country have been compiled by the Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD), a registry under the Union home ministry.

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The total number of medically certified deaths recorded in Karnataka in 2014 were 1,46,286, of which diseases of the circulatory system -pulmonary and heart diseases -accounted for 32% of the deaths.

According to the registry report, unknown symptoms accounted for second most number of fatalities with 13.2% (19,309) of the deaths.

Infections and parasitic diseases claimed 17, 408 lives (11.9%) while accident related injuries took 10,386 (7.1%) lives.

Cardiologists in Bengaluru say 80% of patients suffering with diseases of the circulatory system die of heart attacks caused by coronary artery disease - a condition where a waxy substance gets deposited in the coronary arteries and blocks smooth supply of oxygenated blood to heart muscles. "The factors leading to various circulatory system disorders depend on the age of the patient.

Coronary artery disease remains to be the leading cause of heart attacks and deaths among the middle and old-aged people. Circulatory arrest due to unstable blood pressure is the second leading cause of death. Although rare, acute tear of aorta, also known as aortic dissection at times also leads to death," said Dr Devananda NS, chairman and head of cardiac surgery department at Manipal Hospitals.

"In addition to coronary artery diseases, untreated and advanced heart failures also contribute a significant proportion of deaths. Cerebrovascular accidents such as strokes are the third major cause of death due to circulatory diseases," said Dr Krishnan PR, consultant neurologist at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road.

According to internal medicine experts, bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections contribute to a very high number of deaths in Karnataka. "Community and hospital acquired pneumonia, typhoid, tuberculosis (both lung and generalized disseminated TB), diarrhoea and mosquito-borne diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya are infections that take most lives," says Dr Pankaj Singhai, senior consultant, internal medicine, Manipal Hospitals.

Head and chest injuries leading to pneumothorax, internal bleeding and spinal injuries are some of the common external fatal injuries that people suffer from mostly due to accidents, say city doctors. "The external injuries occur mainly due to accidents. Drunk driving and driving after drug intake, broken roads, fall from construction sites, fire accidents all contribute to this. Immediate closure of wounds is a must, otherwise they cause internal complications leading to death," said Dr Kiran Joshy , consultant dermatologist, St. Martha's Hospital.

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October 22,2024

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Bengaluru, Oct 22: Heavy rainfall has once again turned Bengaluru’s streets into rivers, with large-scale waterlogging paralyzing India’s IT capital. As residents brace for more storms, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a day filled with thunderstorms, predicting minimum temperatures around 21°C.

"Bengaluru is expected to see a cloudy sky today, with light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms impacting both urban and rural regions," stated the IMD. The maximum temperature is likely to reach 29°C, while the minimum will hover at 21°C.

Waterlogged streets have significantly slowed down traffic, with major bottlenecks reported along Sarjapura Road near the Wipro and RBD Layout junctions, according to police reports.

The flooding has sparked fresh criticism from opposition parties, who have seized the opportunity to target the Congress-led state government’s handling of the city's infrastructure.

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October 21,2024

Mangaluru: The MLC by-election for the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Local Authorities Constituency commenced at 8 AM on Monday, with voting set to continue until 4 PM. A total of 392 polling booths have been established across the two districts, which form the constituency.

The constituency has 6,032 eligible voters, including 3,127 women. Early reports indicated brisk voting at the Mangaluru City Corporation polling booth, where corporators were seen patiently standing in line in the morning.

In a unique moment, Sharath, a gram panchayat member from Kokkada, cast his vote at Kokkada Gram Panchayat before heading to his wedding ceremony.

The constituency features 53 sensitive polling booths. Eligible voters include members of gram panchayats, corporators from Mangaluru City Corporation, city and town municipal councils, town panchayats, MLAs, MLCs, and Lok Sabha members representing the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.

Notably, Byndoor MLA Gururaj Gantihole and MLC Prathap Simha Nayak, who do not represent local bodies, were left out of the voters' list. According to electoral rules, only those MLAs, MLCs, and MPs who represent city corporations, municipalities, town panchayats, taluk panchayats, or zilla panchayats are granted voting rights in the MLC elections for the Local Authorities’ Constituency.

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October 28,2024

Mangaluru: In a chilling incident that has raised suspicions of foul play, a 35-year-old man was discovered dead inside a train coach traveling from Bengaluru to Murudeshwar. 

The deceased, identified as Mouzzan from Kumbarpete, Doddaballapur, worked as a sales representative and was differently-abled. He boarded the train on October 24 from Yesvantpur and occupied the Divyang Coach.

The incident came to light on the morning of October 25 at Udupi, where a railway guard found Mouzzan unresponsive. The railway police immediately rushed him to the hospital, but doctors declared him dead. 

With no identification documents on him, the police utilized a label, “RS Tailor Chickpete,” found on his shirt collar to trace his family through WhatsApp, helping his relatives reach Mulki by Saturday.

Upon inspection, police noticed ligature marks around Mouzzan’s neck, hinting at possible foul play. His family reported that his bag and mobile phone were missing, raising further suspicion. 

The last known location of his phone was traced to Sakleshpur, suggesting he may have been targeted during the journey. Investigators suspect robbery as a motive and are now actively pursuing leads, with searches underway in Mysuru and Bengaluru.

A case has been filed at Mulki police station, and efforts to uncover the truth behind this tragic incident are intensifying as police work to piece together the circumstances that led to Mouzzan’s untimely death.

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