1. Dr. Abdulmonem Al-Hayani MBChB, DipFMS(Lon), PhD(Aber)
Firearm Injuries
Dr. Abdulmonem Al-Hayani
MBChB, DipFMS(Lon), PhD(Aber)
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2. Outcome=Aims=Goals Why this lecture? Types of Firearms?
Firearm Wounds?
Examination of victim of firearms?
Suicide, Homicide or Accident?
Your Role
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3. As GPs, we will see some cases of Firearm Injuries
Why this lecture?
As GPs, we will see some cases of Firearm Injuries
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4. Types of Firearms Air-guns Hand-guns Shot-guns Automatic Rifles
Military Weapons
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5. Air-guns Least dangerous Can kill Does not need license
Used for bird hunting
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6. Hand-guns Illegal without license Used by police Different sizes
Revolvers and Pistols
Bore is rifled
Fires bullet
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8. Shot-guns Single or double barreled Smooth or rifled bore
Fires pellet (cartridge)
Used for sports and hunting
Commonest firearm used for suicide
Illegal without license
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9. Firearms Wounds Depend on type of firearm Entrance and exit
Powder burn
Single or multiple
Depend on distance of shooting
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12. Examination of a Victim
Crime scene examination
Body examination
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13. Crime Scene Examination
Bullet case
Firearms
Blood distribution
Anything around the body
Position of body
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14. Body Examination Wounds (number, size, sites) Powder burns (take swab)
Do X-Ray
Get bullet from body for examination
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15. Purpose of Examination
Suicide, Homicide or Accident
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16. Your Role
Save Lives
Save Evidences
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19. Summary
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20. Questions & Comments
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