Chapter·Forensic MedicineInjuries and Their Significance

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1

A dead body shows diatoms in bone marrow on forensic examination. Time since death is 6 hours. What does it indicate?

AAnte-mortem drowning

BNon-specific finding

CCannot differentiate

DPost-mortem drowning

2

In dry drowning:

AWater does not enter lungs because of laryngeal spasm

BSeen in alcoholics due to drowning in shallow pool

CDeath occurs due to sudden immersion in cold water

DDeath occurs in few days of submersion episode

3

Which of the following is a feature of manual strangulation?

APetechial hemorrhages

BFrothy discharge

CHyoid bone fracture

DCyanosis

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