Injuries caused by firearms Flashcards
1
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Definition of a firearm
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Fired by ignition of an explosive material or powder
2
Q
Two main types of firearms
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- rifled weapons (hand weapons, long-barrelled rifles)
- non-rifled weapons
3
Q
Lesions caused by a firearm may be caused by:
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- projectile or its fragments
- material attached to the bullet
- unburnt powder
- smoke
- hot gas and air
- sudden expansion of the gases
4
Q
Typical bullet extrance wound consists of:
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- central perforation
- grease-ring
- ring of abrasion
- ring of contusion
- stigmata depending on range of fire
5
Q
Contact wound
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- surrounding skin is seared
- blackened by soot
6
Q
Near-contact wound
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- wide zone of soot overlying seared and blackened burnt skin
7
Q
Intermediate range wound
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- tattooing
- narrow ring of abrasion
8
Q
Special investigations in a gunshot wound
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- chemical
- ballistics
- histological
- physical
- radiological
9
Q
Other possible weapons and injuries caused by industrial tools
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- stun gun
- concrete nail pistol
- flare gun
- explosions
- teargas
- paint spray gun
- golf ball
- air rifle
- soft bullets
