Exam eligibility
✓ MCQ✓ SAQ✓ LAQThis topic can be asked as MCQ, SAQ, LAQ.
Syllabus – subtopics
- 21.1Basics of injury
- 21.2Mechanical injury
- 21.3Firearm injury
- 21.4Thermal injury
- 21.5Dowry death
Learning objectives
At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)
- Define and classify Injuries. Describe the medico-legal aspects of injuries.
- Describe the characteristics, age and medico-legal aspects of mechanical injuries.
- Describe firearm injuries, its characteristics and medico-legal aspects. Differentiate between entry and exit wound
- Define and classify thermal injury. Describe charecterstics and degrees of burns, rule of nine, post-mortem appearances, and medico-legal aspects.
- Explain medico-legal aspects of dowry death.
Notes
Detailed notes for Injury are being prepared. Meanwhile, revise the syllabus points above and practise the MCQs below.