MEDT230 Study Guide - Final Guide: Infant, Epiglottis, Hyoid Bone

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Course: MEDT230
• Professor: Jarrett Earl

Document Summary

Patterns: patterned electrical marks: a pattern of the shape of the causative object may sometimes be identified. When electrical conductor is a wire, a linear burn may occur. The shape and spacing of electrical plugs or contacts may be seen and faulty electrical equipment may impress its shape in the skin. Marks may be used when the pathologist tries to reconstruct the events when the un-witnessed events are obscured. As electric shock and burns are commonly seen in torture victims in abuse of human rights, a pattern may be useful in determining what object was used and give evidence of deliberate repetition. The deliberate use of a male pin plug connected to the main supply then pressed against the skin may cause blistering/charring. Ac/dc: direct current (d. c. ) is less dangerous than alternating current (a. c. , direct current that flows only in on direction, e. g. , derived from a battery (9 volt); sometimes referred to as galvanic current (galvanism)