Embalming Fluids Flashcards
1
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Formaldehyde/Formalin
A
- Preservative
- Primarily used during arterial embalming
(Dodge: Introfiant)
2
Q
Phenol
A
- Carbolic Acid
- Preservative and Germicide
- Found in arterial and cavity fluids
- Often used in medical cadavers
3
Q
What is a modifying agent/Co-Injection Chemicals
A
Chemicals/fluids that control the rate of action of the main preservative chemicals.
4
Q
Buffer
A
- modifying agent
- Control the acid-base balance of fluid and tissues (pH)
(Dodge: Rectifiant)
5
Q
Humectant
A
- Modifying agent
- Help control tissue moisture balance
(Dodge: Restorative)
6
Q
Anticoagulant
A
- modifying agent
- Water conditioning agent/ water softener
- intended to REDUCE WATER HARDNESS, improve drainage by preventing clots, improve dyes in arterial solution (they work better in alkaline conditions)
(Dodge: Proflow, Metaflow)
(Pierce: One- Point)
7
Q
Surfactant
A
- Modifying agent
- Wetting agents, surface tension reducers, penetrating agents, or surface active agents
- Helps with drainage
- lowering surface tension lowers capillary attraction, which is the force that attracts liquid in the capillaries. Allows for liquid/blood to be easily loosened and flow
8
Q
Dyes
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- coloring agents
- active dye: imparts color to the body (Dodge: Icterine)
- Inactive dye: only changes the color of the fluid
9
Q
Other Notable Co-Injection/Modifying Chemicals
A
- Edema Preventative (Dodge: Edemaco)
- Gas Preventative (Dodge: Halt GX)
10
Q
Distribution
A
- Movement of arterial solutions from the point of injection to distal parts of the body
- the arterial solution moving throughout the arteries
11
Q
Diffusion
A
Movement of the arterial solution from the vascular system into the surrounding tissues (occurring at the capillaries)
12
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Examples of Preservatives
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- Alcohols (methanol, ethanol, isopropanol)
- Aldehydes (Mathanal/Formaldehyde, Gluteraldehyde, Ethanal/Acetaldehyde)
- Phenolic Compounds (phenol, phenolic derivatives)
13
Q
Examples of Supplemental Germicides
A
- Chemicals added specifically for the purpose of destroying disease causing microorganisms
- QUATS, glutaraldehyde
14
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Glutaraldehyde
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- supplemental germicide, preservative, surface disinfectant
15
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Examples of Dyes
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- esoine (Active orange dye)
- erythrosine (Active red dye)
- ponceau red (inactive red dye)
