Dr. Abdulmonem Al-Hayani MBChB, DipFMS(Lon), PhD(Aber) Firearm Injuries Dr. Abdulmonem Al-Hayani MBChB, DipFMS(Lon), PhD(Aber) 11/8/2019 Dr. Al-Hayani
Outcome=Aims=Goals Why this lecture? Types of Firearms? Firearm Wounds? Examination of victim of firearms? Suicide, Homicide or Accident? Your Role 11/8/2019 Dr. Al-Hayani
As GPs, we will see some cases of Firearm Injuries Why this lecture? As GPs, we will see some cases of Firearm Injuries 11/8/2019 Dr. Al-Hayani
Types of Firearms Air-guns Hand-guns Shot-guns Automatic Rifles Military Weapons 11/8/2019 Dr. Al-Hayani
Air-guns Least dangerous Can kill Does not need license Used for bird hunting 11/8/2019 Dr. Al-Hayani
Hand-guns Illegal without license Used by police Different sizes Revolvers and Pistols Bore is rifled Fires bullet 11/8/2019 Dr. Al-Hayani
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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 11/8/2019 Dr. Al-Hayani
Firearms Wounds Depend on type of firearm Entrance and exit Powder burn Single or multiple Depend on distance of shooting 11/8/2019 Dr. Al-Hayani
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Examination of a Victim Crime scene examination Body examination 11/8/2019 Dr. Al-Hayani
Crime Scene Examination Bullet case Firearms Blood distribution Anything around the body Position of body 11/8/2019 Dr. Al-Hayani
Body Examination Wounds (number, size, sites) Powder burns (take swab) Do X-Ray Get bullet from body for examination 11/8/2019 Dr. Al-Hayani
Purpose of Examination Suicide, Homicide or Accident 11/8/2019 Dr. Al-Hayani
Your Role Save Lives Save Evidences 11/8/2019 Dr. Al-Hayani
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Summary 11/8/2019 Dr. Al-Hayani
Questions & Comments 11/8/2019 Dr. Al-Hayani