Bruises & Dating of Them
Contusion: This is a bruise and is caused by an impact with a hard object or pressure that causes the blood vessels under the skin to burst and blood to leak out into the cellular…
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Schizophrenia: Medical Treatment Options
The primary treatment for schizophrenia is antipsychotic medication. It can help individuals to manage their symptoms but it is not a cure. The older antipsychotic medications, called “first generation” were effective for positive symptoms and…
Schizophrenia: Approach Considerations
Individuals with schizophrenia may sleep excessively or use alcohol or other substances to diminish the voices. Command hallucinations are the most serious and can be dangerous. The voices may command an individual to harm themselves…
Schizophrenia: Symptoms and Diagnosis
There is currently no diagnostic test for schizophrenia. The age of onset is usually between the late teens and early thirties. Diagnosis is based on an individual’s history and presenting symptoms. Positive, negative and cognitive…
Schizophrenia Case Scenario
The police were called to a busy intersection of the city because a man was standing in traffic, shouting and stopping cars. He was a white male, in his early twenties with an unkempt appearance.…
Strangulation – how it’s done
Carotid Restraint, Manual Strangulation, Ligature Strangulation and Hanging all have different mechanisms and different symptoms and time to unconsciousness. Read about each type here.
Can you strangle someone and not leave a mark?
There may be absolutely no outward physical sign of the strangulation. Approximately 50% of documented cases exhibit no visible injury. An additional 35% have injuries that are too minor to photograph. (Training Institute on Strangulation…
Petechiae, Larynx, Trachea – Oh my!
What is the difference between strangulation, choking and suffocation? Find out on our blog post here.
What do you know about strangulation? A few facts
Abusers do not always understand the medical severity of the act of strangulation Lethality is based on duration, quantity and surface area of applied force
