Lab Manual 2 Flashcards
1
Q
- Age
- Sex
- Weight
- Fat distribution
- Disfiguration
- Disease
- Edema, anasarca
- Location obstruction (congestion)
- Trauma
- Medico-legal requirements
- Cause of death
- Manner of death
A
Other factors governing selection of arteries to be used for injection
2
Q
- Infant: Descending abdominal aorta, femoral, topically.
- Adult: Varies
A
Age
3
Q
Females- if low cut shirt, not the carotid
A
Sex
4
Q
May be a problem with raising the femoral.
A
Fat Distribution
5
Q
- Arthritis
- Tumors
- Cachexia (wasting syndome)
A
Disfiguration
6
Q
Abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissue or body cavities.
A
Edema
7
Q
Severe generalized edema.
A
Anasarca
8
Q
A.S.C.V.D. - Arteriosclerosis cardio vascular disease
A
Local Obstruction (congestion)
9
Q
A physical injury or wound caused by external force or violence.
- Mutilation
- Accident
- Surgery
A
Trauma
10
Q
- Autopsy protocol
- Medical Examiner/ coroner
A
Medico-Legal Requirements
11
Q
- Hospital
- Medical Examiner
A
Types of Autopsies
12
Q
- Needs signed permission.
- Concerned with cause of death.
A
Hospital Autopsy
13
Q
- Does not need permission.
- Concerned with manner of death.
- Concerned with cause of death.
A
Medical Examiner Autopsy
14
Q
- Medical Doctor
- Investigates death
A
Medical Examiner
15
Q
- Makes a report to the Medical Examiner.
- Holds official inquests
A
Coroner
16
Q
- Anoxia
- Cancer, etc
A
Cause of Death
17
Q
- Natural
- Suicide
- Homicide
- Accidental
A
Manner of Death