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- Gunshot wounds are complex, violent, traumatic injuries commonly encountered in forensic practice. These injuries are caused by penetration of the body with projectiles ejected from a barrel due to the ignition of gunpowder. The study of these injuries is also called wound ballistics.
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Sep 5, 2022 · Introduction. The civilian use of firearms is a common cause of traumatic injury in the United States. It is estimated that an average of 120,232 firearm injuries occurred yearly from 2009 to 2017. 1 Knowledge regarding gunshot wound (GSW) injury and management was chiefly derived from experience garnered during the major wars of the 20th century.
- 10.2147/ORR.S378278
- 2022
- Orthop Res Rev. 2022; 14: 293-317.
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Feb 22, 2024 · Introduction. Gun shot wounds are high energy injuries that contribute to extensive soft tissue damage and comminuted bony fractures. Epidemiology. Incidence. gun shot wounds represent the second-leading cause of death for youth in United States. Etiology. Pathoanatomy. wounding capability of a bullet directly related to its kinetic energy.
Apr 17, 2023 · Introduction. Gunshot wounds are complex, violent, traumatic injuries commonly encountered in forensic practice. These injuries are caused by penetration of the body with projectiles ejected from a barrel due to the ignition of gunpowder. The study of these injuries is also called wound ballistics. [1]
- Rijen Shrestha, Tanuj Kanchan, Kewal Krishan
- 2023/04/17
- 2021
- The Role of The Forensic Pathologist
- Homicides
- Summary
All medical tests and procedures are performed with the goal of providing answers to specific questions. Our practice is no different. When we have gunshot wound cases, here are some of the questions that we try to answer: 1. Is it reasonable to conclude that the gunshot wound cause death? 2. If no, what other factors contributed? 3. Does the wound...
The major role that medical examiners play in homicide investigations is evidence procurement and injury documentation. We collect a variety of physical evidence during the course of the case. Here are some examples 1. Clothing 2. Fingernail clippings and scrapings 3. Buccal swab (usually used as a DNA standard for the decedent) 4. Pulled head hair...
In conclusion, gunshot wound cases are common and encompass an important part of our work. Most are suicides. Homicides can be difficult cases that require a careful eye for detail. The main goal in both is to answer the questions we raised in the beginning of this section. Next, we’ll talk a little bit about the basic mechanics of firearms.
Gunshot wounds can have a range of effects, including diffuse soft tissue damage, muscle damage, nerve injury, vascular injury / haemorrhage, bone injury and severe pain. These injuries are discussed in more detail below.
Jul 20, 2023 · An abdominal gunshot wound is a multisystemic, traumatic injury that commonly causes high morbidity and mortality. Practitioners should recognize that emergent surgical evaluation is warranted when hemodynamic instability persists and evidence of peritonitis is present.
Apr 12, 2024 · INTRODUCTION. While in the past abdominal gunshot wounds (GSWs) often mandated exploratory laparotomy, with the advent of newer diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, and the ability for noninvasive critical care monitoring, fewer patients cross the operating room threshold.
