A male patient admitted in the Institute of Neurosciences crawled and jumped from the seventh floor due to his sudden epileptic attack and died from being critically injured in his skull, rib cage and the left hand which was badly damaged.
As reported by the new agency, PTI, a 33 year old man named Sujit Adhikary, a resident of DumDum in north Kolkata crawled and sneaked to the cornice through a gap in the glass window in the ward where he was under treatment at the Institute of Neuroscience in Mullickbazar which is the center of the city. He then sat on the edge precariously as anxious bystanders looked on. The fire brigade, police and hospital authorities desperately tried to bring him down. But he went deaf in his ears.
He blatantly ignored the continuous pleas of the hospital employees and fire brigade people. He even didn’t pay heed to the words of his family members while he was sitting on the cornice. A crowd gathered before the hospital to have a glimpse of the man and many urged him to move away from the spot. The gathering affected vehicular traffic on one flank of the busy A J C Bose Road. The hydraulic ladder was also rushed to him but he threatened to jump as it moved closer to him for his own rescue. Later, the disaster management personnel fixed a large net on the ground and on that large net being spread below to catch him if he jumped, he reportedly stood up to try and climb down himself but slipped and fell. The hospital employees put up sofas, cushions and other soft materials close to the ground, but unfortunately the poet fell on the ground.
The man was reportedly suffering from depression. It is learnt that the man was an epileptic patient. He fell down in the washroom of his house on June 23 following an epileptic attack after which he was admitted to the Institute of Neurosciences. He was supposed to be discharged on Saturday but sadly died due to his recent epileptic attack.
His family broke down on seeing him fall. The hospital also closed its main entrance after the incident. “He fell off at around 1:10 pm and hit the cornice of the floors below at least twice before landing on the ground,” the police official said. He was “very very critically injured and his skull, rib cage and left hand were badly damaged”, a hospital official said.
More about epileptic attack
Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder in the world. If you have epilepsy, surges of electrical activity in your brain can cause recurring seizures. We can help you understand everything you need to know about epilepsy and what you can do about it.
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring, unprovoked seizures. Your doctor may diagnose you with epilepsy if you have two unprovoked seizures or one unprovoked seizure with a high risk of more. Not all seizures are the result of epilepsy. Seizures may relate to a brain injury or a family trait, but often the cause is completely unknown. The word “epilepsy” simply means the same thing as “seizure disorders.”
An epileptic attack is caused by missed medication, lack of sleep, stress, alcohol, and menstruation are some of the most common triggers, but there are many more. Flashing lights can also cause seizures in some people .
Other less common seizure triggers include:
- Herbal medications – The herbs that go into many dietary supplements can actually cause seizures or worsen side effects of seizure medication. The same goes with essential oils. Certain ones, such as juniper and umbrella plants, have been known to induce seizures.
- Nutrient Deficiencies – Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) deficiency is the only type of vitamin deficiency that’s been proven to potentially cause or worsen seizures. This usually occurs in newborns and infants.
- Also, in some people, low levels of sodium, magnesium, and calcium can alter the brain’s electrical activity and cause seizures. Deficiencies of these are generally from underlying problems, like kidney disease or hormonal disorders.
- For more information about an epileptic attack and the patient’s first-aid and safely: https://www.epilepsy.com/recognition/first-aid-resources
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- Helpline phone number (English) : 1-800-332-1000
