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“See for yourself”

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Autopsy

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A post mortem examination preformed to determine the cause of death.

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Autopsy

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Gold standard for confirmation of a medical disease.

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Autopsy

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[4] Types of autopsy (uses)

[FCAV]

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Forensic autopsy
Clinical or pathological autopsies
Anatomical or academic autopsies
Virtual or medical imaging autopsies

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Seek to find the cause and the manner of death and to identify the decedent.

[autopsy (use)]

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Forensic autopsy

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Performed to diagnose a particular disease or for research purposes. To clarify and confirm medical diagnosis that is unclear prior to the patients death.

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Clinical or Pathological Autopsies

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Performed by students. For study purposes only.

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Anatomical or Academic Autopsies

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Utilizes imaging technologies only, MRI and CT.

[autopsy (uses)]

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Virtual or Medical Imaging Autopsies

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[3] Types of Autopsies (anatomical parts)

[CPS]

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  1. Complete autopsy
  2. Partial autopsy
  3. Selective autopsy
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Requires consent.

[autopsy (anatomical)]

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Complete autopsy

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Part of the anatomy.

[autopsy (anatomical)]

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Partial autopsy

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Restricted to at least a single organ (Ex. MI
heart.

[autopsy (anatomical)]

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Selective autopsy

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Complete examination of all organs, including the brain.

[autopsy (anatomical)]

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Complete autopsy

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In a forensic autopsy, a MEDICAL EXAMINER or CORONER declares the death to be:

[NAHSU]

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Natural
Accident
Homicide
Suicide
Unknown

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[4] Preliminaries

[WDMM]

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  1. Written consent
  2. Death certificate
  3. Medical abstract or Clinical data
  4. Medico-legal clearance
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From the next kin-abide by the extent or restrictions allowed.

[preliminaries]

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Written consent

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(Old: Blue form | New: Blue border/frame)

[preliminaries]

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Death certificate

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[2] Who signed the death certificate

[preliminaries]

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  1. Physician
  2. Pathologist
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He will sign when PME has been performed.

[preliminaries]

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Pathologist

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Suspicious evidence of foul play.

[preliminaries]

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Medico-legal appearance

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[2] Physical examination

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  1. External
  2. Internal
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Physical outer layer – for injuries / cause of death.

[physical exam]

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External

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[4] Steps in External in Physical examination

[PSUM]

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Photographed
Samples taken
Undressed, examined for wound
Measured, weighed, cleaned

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Evidence of disease, trauma, toxic substances, organ failure.

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Internal

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[5] Steps of an Internal Examination [ICROB]
1. Incisions 2. Cuts 3. Removal 4. Organs weighed, examined 5. Brain examination
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[2] Types of Incisions
Y and T
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Behind each ear, down the neck, meet mid-sternum, continue to the groin. [incision]
Y
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For suspected strangulation – 50% no ext. signs. [incision]
Y
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Show fractured HYOID bone. [incision]
Y
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From each shoulder, meet top of sternum, continue to the groin. [incision]
T
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Better looking finished product. [incision]
T
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Chest cavity cut open w/shears or saw. [internals steps]
Cuts
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[2] methods of removal in incisions.
1. Letulle's "En Masse" method 2. Ghon;s "En Bloc" method
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[7] Postmortem changes [ARL, PDPD,]
1. Algor mortis 2. Rigor mortis 3. Livor mortis 4. Postmortem clotting of blood 5. Discoloration of tissue 6. Putrefaction 7. Dessication (mummification)
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1st demonstrable change after death is cooling of the body. [postmortem changes]
Algor mortis
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Rigidity of the body due to hardening of the skeletal muscles caused by a series of physiochemical events after death. [postmortem changes]
Rigor mortis
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Blood supply gravitates to the skin vessels w/c becomes toneless & dilate after circulation ceases. [postmortem changes]
Livor mortis
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Tardien sports of Livor mortis
Petechiae
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[4] Principal techniques of autopsy
1. Technique of R. Virchow 2. Technique of Rokitansky 3. Technique of A. Ghon 4. Technique of M. Letulle
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Isolated and dissected immediately after removal. [autopsy technique]
Technique of R. Virchow
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Organs are removed ONE BY ONE sequentially. [autopsy technique]
Technique of R. Virchow
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This technique is characterized by IN SITU DISSECTION combined w/ en bloc technique. [autopsy technique]
Technique of C. Rokitansky
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Cavities and organs are thoroughly inspected. [autopsy technique]
Technique of C. Rokitansky
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Organs are dissected while inside the body. [autopsy technique]
Technique of C. Rokitansky
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Thoracic and cervical organs, abdominal organ, and the uro-genital system are removed as organ block. [autopsy technique]
Technique of A. Ghon
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Thoracic, cervical, abdominal and pelvic organs are removed en masse and subsequently dissected into organ blocks. [autopsy technique]
Technique of M. Letulle
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Best routine method for inspection and preservation of connections between organs and the organ system. [autopsy technique]
Technique of M. Letulle
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Body is cut open in the usual fashion. [autopsy technique]
Technique of C. Rokitansky
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Cavities and organs are thoroughly inspected. [autopsy technique]
Technique of C. Rokitanksy
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Fluids are collected if needed. [autopsy technique]
Technique of C. Rokitansky
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Organs are dissected while inside the body. [autopsy technique]
Technique of C. Rokitansky
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By cavity [autopsy technique]
Technique of A. Ghon
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Interrelated to each other.
Technique of A. Ghon
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Abdomen: [discoloration of tissue]
Green
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Blood supply gravitates to the skin vessels w/c becomes toneless & dilate after circulation ceases. [postmortem changes]
Livor mortis
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Becomes evident as early as 20 mins after death. [postmortem changes]
Livor mortis
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Fully evident w/in 4-8 hrs.. [postmortem changes]
Livor mortis
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Sets within 2 hrs. after death (head & neck). [postmortem changes]
Rigor mortis
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Complete within 12 hrs. [postmortem changes]
Rigor mortis
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Persists about 3-4 days. [postmortem changes]
Rigor mortis
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At room temp: [Algor mortis]
2 - 2.5 °F/hr (1st hr)
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Next 12 hours: [algor mortis]
1.5 - 2 °F/hr
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Next 12-18 hours: [algor mortis]
1°F/hr
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Not a reliable indicator as to the time of death. [postmortem changes]
Algor mortis
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(-) ATP regeneration + acidity formation of lockingchemical bodies between actin & myosin. [postmortem changes]
Rigor mortis

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