Explosives Flashcards
1
Q
whats Marshall’s triad?
A
bruises
abraisions
punctate lacerations
tattooing
2
Q
Whats peppering?
A
Bruises, abraisions and punctate lacerations of diff depth and size
3
Q
Peppering is also called __________
A
Battle acne
4
Q
Peppering is a _______ (high/low) velocity superficial wound due to secondary blast injujries.
A
low
5
Q
___________ is due to gunpowder smoke left on skin in firearm injuries
A
blackening
6
Q
What is singeing?
A
burning of hair around or near injury due to flame or heat
7
Q
What is tattooing?
A
Tattooing is when semiburnt gunpowder gets deposited in the skin due to firearm injuries
