Embalming Final Flashcards
- Fatty degeneration or thickening of the walls of the larger arteries in atherosclerosis
Atheroma
- dilated or engorged veins.
Varices
- free floating objects in blood stream
Emboli
the term applied to a number of pathological conditions causing a thickening, hardening and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries
Arteriosclerosis
- during life (common in veins especially lower extremities)
Thrombus
- loss of blood or bleeding
Hemorrhage
- can die from this, but do not have to
Endocarditis
- most common in lungs
Tuberculosis
Conditions Predisposing to Vascular Difficulties Include: REVIEW THIS CARD…
Atheroma- Fatty degeneration or thickening of the walls of the larger arteries in atherosclerosis
Varices- dilated or engorged veins.
Clots- get definition (currant jelly & chicken fat)
Emboli- free floating objects in blood stream
Arteriosclerosis- the term applied to a number of pathological conditions causing a thickening, hardening and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries
Thrombus- during life (common in veins especially lower extremities)
Hemorrhage- loss of blood or bleeding
Endocarditis- can die from this, but do not have to
Tuberculosis- most common in lungs (pulmonary TB)
Gangrene- gas (infectious type), true, moist- progresses at???? (aschemic necrosis plus putrifaction) get definition from old notes.
Trauma-
Asphyxiation
Pneumonia
Syphilis
Advanced decomposition
Conditions Predisposing to Decomposition Include
Edema Peritonitis Gangrene Trauma Febrile cases Septicemia
Treatment of predisposing conditions leading to decomp
Large volume of arterial fluid
Greater preservative demand so increase solution strength
Sectional vascular injection if needed
Sectional hypodermic embalming if needed (all areas not reached by vascular embalming)
special chemicals that may be needed for decomp
- Hardening compound
- Deodorants
- Bleaching agents
- Sealers
Conditions associated with Edema
Phlebitis Congestive heart failure Cirrhosis of the liver Renal failure Carbon monoxide poisoning (odorless, colorless, & lethal gas) Lymph vessel obstruction Burns (1st and 2nd degree)
Fluid Accumulation (Edema) According to Location
- anasarca
- ascites
- hydrothorax
- hydropericardium
- hydrocele
Generalized edema-scattered throughout the entire body
Anasarca-
edema in abdominal cavity
ascites
edema in thoracic cavity
hydrothorax
edema around the pericardium
hydropericardium
edema in a sac like structure, especially the scrotal sac
hydrocele
Embalming Complications of Edema
Distention of tissue Increased secondary dilution Distortion of body contour Possible leakage Possible desquamation (skin slip)
embalming treatment of edema case
Stronger than “normal” solution strength, especially to the area with edema
Possible sectional embalming by hypodermic injection
Elevation of extremities to allow for gravitation of edematous fluid
Special attention must be paid to the area in which edema is present, i.e. the thoracic cavity in the case of hydrothorax
Restricted cervical if areas below the head have edema
Case analysis will determine embalming procedure
Conditions predisposing to dehydration
Hemorrhage Febrile diseases Emaciating diseases - cachexia Burns Refrigeration Infectious diseases
embalming treatment of dehydration case
Large volume Moisture retaining chemicals (humectants, usually very thick) Normal strength solution Control injection pressure and rate of flow Alternate injection and drainage Liberal application of massage cream Light massage Hypodermic tissue builder (fillers)
any abnormal color changes present in or on the body (permanent or temporary)
discoloration
