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Wounds produced by projectiles fired from firearms.
Entry = small + abrasion collar; exit = large + everted.
Postmortem Changes
The sequence of changes after death, used to estimate the time since death.
Mechanical Injuries (Wounds)
Wounds classified by mechanism — central to medico-legal reporting.
Asphyxial Deaths
Death from interference with the body's oxygen supply.
Livor Mortis (Postmortem Lividity)
Bluish-purple discolouration where blood settles under gravity after death.
Autopsy
A postmortem examination to establish the cause and manner of death.
Poisoning: General Principles
The general approach to a poisoned patient.