A. I Flashcards
Changes naturally occurring in the human body after death
Pallor mortis (15-20 min post death paleness)
Livor mortis (Settling of blood in the lower body)
Algor mortis (Temp. decreases)
Rigor mortis
Autolysis (Digestive enzymes)
Decomposition (Bacterias)
Saponification
Pre-mortem thrombi signs
Dry, granular
Adherent to vessel wall
Line of Zahn
Post-mortem thrombi signs
Gelatinous, soft
Weakly attach to vessel wall
Yellow surface covering red content
Where can we find Line of Zahn
Pre-mortem thrombi sign
Possible causes of necrosis
Microbes
Toxins
Nutritional
Oxygen deficiency
Possible changes in the nucleus due to necrosis (3)
Pyknosis
Karyorrhexis
Karyolysis
Pyknosis
Nuclear condensation
Karyorrhexis
Fregmantation
רקסי הכלב הוא קורע לגזרים
Karyolysis
Dissolution
Morphology changes due to necrosis (4)
Nuclear appearance
Cell swelling
Eosinophilic color
Calcification
Why do we see Eosinophilic color in case of necrosis?
Acidic metabolic products increase
Why do we see Calcification in case of necrosis?
Increased Calcium intracellularly
What is the result of reperfusion injury?
Production of O2 derived free radicals which damage the tissue
O2 derived free radicals (3)
Superoxide
Hydrogen peroxide
Hydroxyl radicals
Coagulative necrosis=
Necrotic tissue that remains firm
Coagulative necrosis is a characteristic of _____ infarction
Ischemic
Where can we find Coagulative necrosis?
Everywhere except the brain