Injuries Flashcards
Abrasion layer
Epidermis most superficial
Bruise vs Contusion
Limited to skin
Bleeding into and around organs with collection
Sharp weapon injury
Blunt weapon injury
Incision Stab
Laceration
Brush burn
Gravel rash
Abrasion
Battle sign
Ectopic BRUISE of MCF #
Child abuse findings
Retinal hmgs
SDH
Multiple fractures of different ages
Bucket handle fracture(metaphyseal corner)
Bruise
Artificial vs True
Pruritis Vesicular Non evolving No vital reaction——Bhilawanol/Semicarpol
Evolving(colour change) Vital reaction present
Abrasion
AM VS PM
Anywhere
Red
Vital reaction
Bony prominences
Pale
No vital reaction
Age of abrasion
Raw
Red
RedBrown
Brown
Black
Age of contusion
R. VI B G Y O
Initial 3d 4d 5-6d. 7-12d. 2 wks
Red Blue Brown Green Yellow Original
Oxyhb Deoxyhb Siderin Toidinbiliverdin Bilirubin
Confusion with no colour change
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Liver mortis vs Contusion
Dependent
Well defined
Blanch
Extravasation
Colour change
LM vs Bruise
LM
LM
LM
Contusion
Contusion
On incise and pouring water
LM washes away
Bruise remain
AM VS PM clot
Firm dark
Striae of zahn
Coralline plt thrombus
Chicken fat clot
AM
AM
AM
PM
Tail of
Stab
Laceration
Fish tail
Swallow tail
Death in Harakiri dt
Circulatory collapse and neurogenic shock
Incised looking laceration
VS
Laceration looking incision
Bony prominences
Soft tissue like axilla and scrotum
Arborising pattern burn
Filigree burn
High voltage Vs Low voltage injury
Crocodile burn
Flash burn and Joule burn
Electrical injury
More dangerous
Most imp factor for death
Mcc of death
Effect on rigor mortis
AC current
Amperage
Arrhythmia
Early onset dt muscle injury
Heat rupture
Heat fracture
Heat hematoma
Skin rupture
Outward elevation of skull
EDH with honeycomb appearance
Wishnewsky ulcer
Cameron ulcer
Cushing ulcer
Curling ulcer
Hypothermia
Sliding hernia
Head injury
Burns
Burns causing
Charring
Singeing
Blackening
Dry heat
Burns causing
Blisters
Splashing
Line of redness
Moist heat
Burns causing
Ulcers
Distinct colouration
Chemical burns