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Firearm InjuriesFirearm Injuries

Dr. Abdulmonem Al-HayaniDr. Abdulmonem Al-Hayani

MBChB, DipFMS(Lon), MBChB, DipFMS(Lon), PhD(Aber)PhD(Aber)

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Outcome=Aims=GoalsOutcome=Aims=Goals

• Why this lecture?Why this lecture?

• Types of Firearms?Types of Firearms?

• Firearm Wounds?Firearm Wounds?

• Examination of victim of firearms?Examination of victim of firearms?

• Suicide, Homicide or Accident?Suicide, Homicide or Accident?

• Your RoleYour Role

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Why this lecture?Why this lecture?

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Types of Firearms Types of Firearms

1.1. Air-gunsAir-guns

2.2. Hand-gunsHand-guns

3.3. Shot-gunsShot-guns

4.4. Automatic RiflesAutomatic Rifles

5.5. Military WeaponsMilitary Weapons

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Air-guns Air-guns

• Least dangerousLeast dangerous

• Can killCan kill

• Does not need licenseDoes not need license

• Used for bird huntingUsed for bird hunting

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Hand-gunsHand-guns

• Illegal without licenseIllegal without license

• Used by policeUsed by police

• Different sizesDifferent sizes

• Revolvers and PistolsRevolvers and Pistols

• Bore is rifledBore is rifled

• Fires bulletFires bullet

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Shot-gunsShot-guns

Single or double barreledSingle or double barreled Smooth or rifled boreSmooth or rifled bore Fires pellet (cartridge)Fires pellet (cartridge) Used for sports and huntingUsed for sports and hunting Commonest firearm used for suicideCommonest firearm used for suicide Illegal without licenseIllegal without license

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Firearms WoundsFirearms Wounds

• Depend on type of firearmDepend on type of firearm

• Entrance and exitEntrance and exit

• Powder burnPowder burn

• Single or multipleSingle or multiple

• Depend on distance of shootingDepend on distance of shooting

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Examination of a VictimExamination of a Victim

1.1. Crime scene examinationCrime scene examination

2.2. Body examinationBody examination

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Crime Scene Crime Scene ExaminationExamination

• Bullet caseBullet case

• Firearms Firearms

• Blood distributionBlood distribution

• Anything around the bodyAnything around the body

• Position of bodyPosition of body

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Body ExaminationBody Examination

• Wounds (number, size, sites)Wounds (number, size, sites)

• Powder burns (take swab)Powder burns (take swab)

• Do X-RayDo X-Ray

• Get bullet from body for examinationGet bullet from body for examination

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Purpose of ExaminationPurpose of Examination

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Your RoleYour Role

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