Embalming Compend- Matching Flashcards
Edema in the abdominal cavity.
Ascites
Edema in the pleural cavity.
Hydrothorax
Edema in the scrotum.
Hydrocele
Edema of the brain.
Hydrocephalus
Generalized edema.
Anasarca
By-products of decomposition.
Ptomaines
Rise in body temperature after death.
Postmortem Caloricity
Absorption of liquids
Imbibition
Decomposition of carbohydrates
Fermentation
Cooling of the body to that of the environment
Algor Mortis
Drying of the body tissues
Dehydration
Settling of blood to dependent parts of the body
Hypostasis
Stiffening of the muscles
Rigor mortis
Decomposition of fats
Lipolysis
Age
Intrinsic factor
Cause and manner of death
Intrinsic factor
Environmental temperature
Extrinsic factor
Corpulence
Intrinsic factor
Access of air
Extrinsic factor
Moisture (Atmospheric)
Extrinsic factor
Pressure due to earth or clothing
Extrinsic factor
pH of 2.0
Acid pH
pH of 7.0
Neutral pH
pH of 7.4
pH of Living Body
pH of 12.5
Basic pH
Heat test
Inexpert test for death
Stethoscope
Expert test for death
Ammonia injection test
Inexpert test for death
Ophthalmoscope
Expert test for death
Resinous sealer
Collodion
Vehicle
Solvent
Measure of HCHO content
Index
Seals incisions internally
Dry sealer
Moisture retainer.
Humectant
Cherry red discoloration
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Reddish-blue discoloration
Livor mortis
Surface discoloration
Mold
Bronze discoloration
Addison’s disease
Yellow discoloration
Icterus
Discoloration due to chemical conversion.
Formaldehyde gray
Pinpoint bleeding
Petechia
Extravasation under skin
Ecchymosis
Pathological discoloration
Jaundice
Blood filled swelling
Hematoma
Masks odor of formaldehyde
Deodorant
Wetting agent
Surfactant
Controls acid-base balance
Buffer
Dissolves the ingredients of embalming fluid
Vehicle
Offsets the effect of dehydration
Humectant
Hardening of the arteries
Arteriosclerosis
Condition in veins
Varices
Endocarditis
Heart disease
Respiratory disease
Tuberculosis
Condition involving escape of blood
Hemorrhage
Hypostatic capillary congestion
Antemortem intravascular blood discoloration
Icterus
Antemortem pathological discoloration
Cadaveric lividity
Postmortem intravascular blood discoloration
Petechia
Antemortem extravascular blood discoloration
Postmortem stain
Postmortem extravascular blood discoloration
High injection pressure will likely rupture damaged vessels in cases of:
Arteriosclerosis
Diseases involving fever are termed:
Febrile
The embalming of a body part is termed:
Sectional
Sclerotic vessels should be ligated with:
Gauze
A classification of discolorations according to occurrence.
Postmortem
Injection and aspiration
Hand pump