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What does Embalming literally mean?

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Em- In, or About

Balm- Resinous substance or balsamic agents

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A process of chemically treating the dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms to retard organic decomposition, and to restore an acceptable physical appearance

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Embalming

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What are the Classifications of Embalming

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  1. Vascular Embalming
  2. Cavity Embalming
  3. Hypodermic Embalming
  4. Surface (Pack or Absorption) Embalming
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  • The process of disinfecting, temporary preserving and restoring the dead human body by the injection into the arteries, of a suitable amount of a proper chemical
  • Chemical is arterial fluid
  • One Gallon/ 50 Lbs. of body weight and 1% dilution
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Vascular Embalming

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Vascular Embalming is based upon

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Fluid distribution
Fluid diffusion
Retention

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movement of arterial fluid from point of injection to the capillaries

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Fluid distribution

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Movement of arterial fluid through the capillaries to the tissues (from intravascular to extravascular)

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Fluid diffusion

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The direct treatment other than vascular embalming of the contents of the body cavities and the lumen of the hollow viscera

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Cavity Embalming

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Cavity embalming is accomplished by

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Aspiration of the contents of the cavities and viscera Injection of a suitable amount of a proper chemical

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Cavity embalming chemical used & amount is

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Undiluted cavity fluid

A rule of thumb 16 ounces in the thoracic cavity and 16 ounces in the abdominal/pelvic cavity

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The injection of embalming chemicals directly into the tissues through the use of a syringe and needle or a trocar

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Hypodermic Embalming

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The disinfection and temporary preservation of a LOCAL area by the external application of a compress of a suitable material

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Surface (Pack or Absorption) Embalming

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Reasons for Embalming

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  1. Disinfection
  2. Temporary Preservation
  3. Restoration
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The destruction or inhibiting of pathogenic bacteria and their products in or on the body

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Disinfection

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Types of Disinfection

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  1. Primary Disinfection
  2. Concurrent Disinfection
  3. Terminal Disinfection
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disinfection carried out prior to the embalming process

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Primary Disinfection

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disinfection practices carried out during the embalming process

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Concurrent Disinfection

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disinfection and decontamination measures after the preparation of the remains

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Terminal Disinfection

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Treating the dead human body chemically so as to inhibit decomposition

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Temporary Preservation

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The care of the deceased to recreate natural form and color

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Restoration

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credited with being the father of embalming

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Dr. Frederick Ruysch

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Father of Modern U.S. embalming (hand pump)

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Dr. Thomas Holmes

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wrote the first book on embalming “History of Embalming” in French

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Jean Gannal

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Translated Gannal’s Book to English and he is the first credit individual recognizing the value of embalming from a disease stand point.

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Dr. Richard Harlan

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was the first to produce formaldehyde (HCHO)

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August Wilhelm vonHofman

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2 rules of Professional Conduct

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  1. Always show respect for the deceased

2. Always maintain the highest standards

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Limit admission to the preparation room during a prep. to who?

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  • Licensed funeral service professional and registered trainees
  • Those authorized by law
  • Those authorized by the family
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what authorized persons can be in the prep room when no embalming is taking place?

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  • Maintenance employees
  • Hairdresser, cosmetologist, ect.
  • Staff members for dressing and casketing remains
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Identify and secure the preparation room by?

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  • Place a sign on the preparation room door indicating private; authorized persons only
  • State of Texas indicates that it must be private and have no general passageway through it
  • Keep the room locked
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Instruct and maintain the highest moral standards by?

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  • Keep the body covered as practical
  • Guard against loose talk and remarks
  • Guard against loose talk and remarks
  • Disclose no confidential facts as to condition, deformities or diseases causing death
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what are the methods of authorization to Embalm

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  1. Verbal permission

2. Written permission

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Identification procedures are with what?

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  1. personal effects

2. proper remains

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to whom are responsibility to be reported in certain obervations

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  1. To the police
  2. To the medical examiner
  3. To the coroner (Justice of the Peace)
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Follow all necessary OSHA requirements to?

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help protect your employees

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Completing an embalming report for EVERY case on which you perform ANY embalming procedure is for?

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your documentation as to the embalming procedure you have performed

36
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Irreversible cessation of all vital functionsSuch as: Respiration; Heart action

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Non-Legal definition of Death

37
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the noise made by a moribund person caused by air passing through a residue of mucous in the trachea and posterior oral cavity.

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death rattle

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the semi-convulsive twitches which often occur before death

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death struggle

39
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condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained

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apparent death

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body of a deceased person, including cremated remains

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human remains

41
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those elements remaining after cremation of a dead human body

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cremated remains

42
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Dead human body used for medical purposes; including anatomical dissection and study

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cadaver

43
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the study of death

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thanatology

44
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The major element remaining from human remains/ cremated remains is what?

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Calcium

45
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pernouncement of death; death of the organism as a whole

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somatic death

46
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Somatic death is recognized by the failure of one of what three organs

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heart, brain, lungs

47
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Death of the individual cells of the body; Final cause of cellular death is oxygen starvation; Post mortem cellular death will occur after somatic death

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Post Mortem Cellular Death

48
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what factors influence the onset of post mortem cellular death

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cause of death
environmental conditions
condition of body
medication preceding death

49
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Can cellular death occur antemortem

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Yes, Necrosis such as in decubitus ulcer or gangrene

50
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Those manifestations of death by which we may recognize its presence in the body

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Signs of death

51
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What are the signs of death

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Decomposition
cessation
algor mortis
livor mortis
rigor mortis
complete muscular relaxation
changes of the eye
52
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The separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial and/or autolytic enzymes; considered the single most reliable sign of death

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Decomposition

53
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circulation; respiration

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Cessation

54
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Post mortem cooling of the body to the surrounding temperatures

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Algor Mortis

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also referred to as cadaveric lividity; The post mortem, intravascular, red-blue discoloration resulting from the hypostasis of blood

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Livor Mortis

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Can Livor Mortis be removed with normal arterial injection and venous drainage?

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Yes, because it is intravascular (within the vessels)

57
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the settling of blood and/or other fluids to the dependent (lowest) portions of the body.

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Hypostasis

58
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the post mortem temporary stiffening of the body muscles due to natural chemical body processes

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Rigor Mortis

59
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at death the muscles DO NOT function

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Complete Muscular Relaxation

60
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clouding of the cornea and loss of luster; flattening of the eyeball; pupil does not respond to light

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Changes of the Eye

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What are the 2 types of tests for death

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expert test

inexpert test

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What are the types of expert test?

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Stethoscope
Ophthalmoscope
Electronic Life Detection Devices (encephalogram)Injections of various dyes

63
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a delicate instrument used to detect almost inaudible sounds produced in the body

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Stethoscope

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an optical instrument with an accompanying light that makes it possible to examine the retina and explore blood circulation

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Ophthalmoscope

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EKG, EEG, ABR

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Electronic Life Detection Devices (encephalogram)

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detect normal heart activity

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EKG

67
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Check brain wave activity

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EEG

68
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check specific brain waves for vital activity

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ABR

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Injections of various dyes into they body to check for circulation- 2cc of Flourescein is injected into the upper arm. If there is circulation the whites of the eyes turn green

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Injections of various dyes

70
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What are the 3 types of inexpert tests?

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Ligature test
Ammonia Injection Test
Feel for the pulse

71
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ligate a finger; if it becomes discolored and swells, life is present

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Ligature test

72
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hypodermically inject ammonia, if alive the skin will show a reddish reaction

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Ammonia Injection Test

73
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Those changes occurring prior to somatic death

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Ante Mortem (Agonal) Changes

74
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What are the 4 changes of Ante Mortem (Agonal)

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Thermal changes
Blood changes
Moisture changes
Translocation of Microorganisms

75
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changes in temperature of body; rising or fallen

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Thermal changes

76
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decrease in the body temperature prior to somatic deathDue to a slow metabolism and poor circulationSlows the onset of rigor mortis and decomposition

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Agonal Algor

77
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increase in body temperature prior to somatic deathCommonly found in infectious diseasesSpeeds the rate of rigor mortis and decomposition

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Agonal Fever

78
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what are the 2 thermal changes in ante (agonal) mortem

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Agonal Algor

Agonal Fever

79
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the settling of blood and/or other fluids to the dependent portions of the body

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Hypostasis (ante mortem)

80
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congealing of the blood (clots)

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Coagulation

81
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What are the 2 types of blood changes in ante (agonal) mortem

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hypostasis

coagulation

82
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the escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular location immediately before deathThere is an increase in moisture in the tissues and cavities; Results from capillary; Speeds the decomposition process

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Agonal edema

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How will agonal edema effect the strength of your diluted arterial fluid?

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Increase strength

84
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the loss of moisture from the human body prior to somatic deathCould result in the thickening of the blood and dehydration of certain tissue

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agonal dehydration

85
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What are the 2 types of moisture change in ante (agonal) mortem

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Agonal Edema

Agonal Dehydration

86
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movement of microorganisms from one area of the body to another. An example is from the intestinal area to the blood vascular system due to capillary permeability changes

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Translocation of Microorgansisms

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