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Pathological Problems
BFT, SFT, and Projectiles. Oh, my!
Diseases and Discomforts
Fracture Follies
Miscellaneous Whatevers
100
This term refers to injuries that occurred at or around the time of death.
What is perimortem?
100
This term refers to the grooves in a material caused by the cutting action of a sharp instrument.
What is a kerf?
100
This is a generalized condition where there are low levels of iron in the blood. It can cause lytic lesions in bone.
What is anemia?
100
These fractures may occur in the vertebrae of elderly individuals or those with osteoporosis.
What are crush/compression fractures?
100
This type of trauma is caused by blunt instruments or hard substrates.
What is blunt force trauma?
200
When collagen fibers bridge the ends of a fractured bone together approximately 1-4 weeks after the break, it is called this.
What is a soft callus?
200
These naturally appearing structures act to disperse blunt force trauma by stopping/slowing fracture lines.
What are sutures?
200
This generalized condition causes bones to become weak and brittle.
What is osteoporosis?
200
This fracture may occur when the delicate bones of the floor of the eye orbit are broken due to blunt force trauma to the eye.
What is an orbital blowout fracture?
200
In this type of trauma, the edges of a fracture are the same color as the rest of the bone. These injuries generally show no signs of healing.
What is perimortem trauma?
300
When determining when a fracture occurred, this type of trauma has fractured edges that are rounded or obliterated.
What is an antemortem fracture?
300
This term refers to holes caused by projectiles that enter the bone at an angle (tangentially).
What is a keyhole defect?
300
This condition results in the softening and weakening of the weight bearing bones in children. It usually results from prolonged vitamin D deficiency.
What is rickets?
300
This fracture to the ulna is caused when someone holds up their arms to ward off a blow.
What is a parry fracture?
300
Intentional injuries are commonly seen in this part of the skeleton due to victim identity/personality.
What are craniofacial bones?
400
Bone fracture edges that are a different color (usually lighter) than the rest of the bone occur during this time.
What is postmortem damage/modification?
400
These projectile wounds are externally beveled.
What are exit wounds?
400
The terms "Pott's disease" and "Pfeiffer's scabs" are associated with this condition.
What is tuberculosis?
400
This round, shallow depressed fracture occurs on the ectocranium due to blunt force trauma.
What is a pond fracture?
400
These TWO types of fractures may be seen in projectile trauma. They can be used to pinpoint projectile entry.
What are radiating and concentric fractures?
500
Gunshot wounds, hangings, stabbings, etc. are all examples of this category of death that is ultimately determined by the coroner/medical examiner.
What is Cause of Death?
500
This fracture is seen at the base of the 5th metacarpal. It is considered an accidental pugilistic injury.
What is a boxer's fracture?
500
This term refers to lytic lesions seen on the cranium of individuals experiencing tertiary venereal syphilis.
What is caries sicca?
500
This fracture is a break in bone where complete separation between the broken ends does not occur. It is most commonly seen in subadults.
What is a greenstick fracture?
500
This form of arthritis is usually seen at the base of the 1st metatarsal.
What is gout?