Exam 2 Lecture Notes - Identification Flashcards by Emily Thomas

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Antemortem discolorations which occur during the course of certain diseases

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Pathological Discoloration

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Antemortem or postmortem discolorations which occur prior to or during embalming due to the deposit of matter on the body surface

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Surface Discoloring Agents

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Gangrene

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Pathological Discoloration

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Jaundice

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Pathological Discoloration

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Addison’s disease

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Pathological Discoloration

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Leukemia

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Pathological Discoloration

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Tumors

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Pathological Discoloration

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Meningitis

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Pathological Discoloration

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Peritonitis

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Pathological Discoloration

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Lupus Vulgaris

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Pathological Discoloration

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Adhesive Tape

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Surface Discoloring Agent

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Blood

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Surface Discoloring Agent

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Grease

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Surface Discoloring Agent

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Ink

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Surface Discoloring Agent

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Iodine

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Surface Discoloring Agent

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Mercurochrome

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Surface Discoloring Agent

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Metaphen

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Surface Discoloring Agent

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Mold

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Surface Discoloring Agent

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Oil

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Surface Discoloring Agent

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Paint

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Surface Discoloring Agent

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Tincture of benzene

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Surface Discoloring Agent

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Tobacco Tars

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Surface Discoloring Agent

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Varnish

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Surface Discoloring Agent

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List the Pathological Discolorations

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Gangrene
Jaundice
Addison's Disease
Leukemia
Tumors
Meningitis
Peritonitis
Lupus Vulgaris

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List the Surface Discolorations

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Adhesive Tape
Blood 
Grease
Ink
Iodine
Mercurochrome
Metaphen
Mold
Oil
Paint
Tincture of Benzene
Tobacco Tars
Varnish

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Razor burns or desiccation marks

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Postmortem discoloration that has become more intense, changed in hue, or may have evolved due to embalming

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Formaldehyde Grey

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Postmortem discoloration that has become more intense, changed in hue, or may have evolved due to embalming

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Embalming Jaundice Bodies that Turn Green

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Postmortem discoloration that has become more intense, changed in hue, or may have evolved due to embalming

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Eye enucleation bruises

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Postmortem discoloration that has become more intense, changed in hue, or may have evolved due to embalming

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Postmortem discolorations that has become more intense, changed in hue, or may have evolved due to embalming

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Razor Burns or Desiccation Marks
Formaldehyde Grey
Embalmed Jaundice Bodies that turn green
Eye Enucleation Bruises

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Refrigerated

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Non pathological conditions that lead to discoloration

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Hanging

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Non pathological conditions that lead to discoloration

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Burns

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Non pathological conditions that lead to discoloration

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Poisons

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Non pathological conditions that lead to discoloration

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Mutilation

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Non pathological conditions that lead to discoloration

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Gunshot

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Non pathological conditions that lead to discoloration

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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Non pathological conditions that lead to discoloration

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Drowning

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Non pathological conditions that lead to discoloration

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Exsanguination

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Non pathological conditions that lead to discoloration

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Electrocution

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Non pathological conditions that lead to discoloration

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List the Non pathological conditions that lead to discoloration

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Refrigerated
Hanging
Burns
Poisons
Mutilation
Gunshot
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Drowning
Exsanguination
Electrocution

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Atheroma

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Arteriosclerosis

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Varices

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Clots

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Emboli

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Phlebitis

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Thrombosis

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Hemorrhage

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Endocarditis

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Tuberculosis

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Febrile Diseases

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Tumors

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Freezing

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Gangrene

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Gunshot

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Mutilation

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Severances

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Corrosive Poisons

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Asphyxiation

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Pneumonia

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Burns

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Syphilis

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Leukemia

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Hanging

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Shock

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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Advanced Decomposition

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Condition predisposing to vascular Difficulties

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List the conditions predisposing to Vascular Difficulties

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Atheroma
Arteriosclerosis
Varices
Clots
Emboli
Phlebitis
Thrombosis
Hemorrhage
Endocarditis
Tuberculosis
Febrile Diseases
Tumors
Freezing
Gangrene
Gunshot
Mutilation
Severances
Corrosive Poisons
Asphyxiation
Pneumonia
Burns
Syphilis
Leukemia
Hanging
Shock
Advanced Decomposition

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Hydrocephalus

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Condition predisposing to decomposition

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Edematous Cases

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Condition predisposing to decomposition

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Peritonitis

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Condition predisposing to decomposition

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Burns

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Condition predisposing to decomposition

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Gangrene

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Condition predisposing to decomposition

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Mutilations

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Condition predisposing to decomposition

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Advanced Pregnancy

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Condition predisposing to decomposition

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Febrile Cases

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Condition predisposing to decomposition

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List Conditions predisposing to decomposition

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Hydrocephalus
Edematous Cases
Peritonitis
Burns
Gangrene
Mutilations
Advanced Pregnancy
Febrile Cases

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List the special chemicals to deal with decomposition

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Hardening compound 
Deodorant Powder
Deodorant Spray
Sealer
Reducing and Bleaching Agents
Disinfecting Chemicals

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Hardening Compound

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Chemical that deals with decomposition

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Deodorant Powder

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Chemical that deals with decomposition

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Deodorant Spray

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Chemical that deals with decomposition

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Sealer

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Chemical that deals with decomposition

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Reducing and Bleaching Agents

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Chemical that deals with decomposition

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Disinfecting Chemicals

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Chemical that deals with decomposition

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Hemorrhage

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Condition predisposing to dehydration

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Febrile Disease

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Condition predisposing to dehydration

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Tuberculosis

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Condition predisposing to dehydration

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Burns

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Condition predisposing to dehydration

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Refrigeration

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Condition predisposing to dehydration

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List the conditions predisposing to dehydration

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Hemorrhage
Febrile Disease
Tuberculosis
Burns
Refrigeration

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Phlebitis

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Condition associated with edema

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Heart Failure

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Condition associated with edema

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Cirrhosis of the liver

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Condition associated with edema

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Nephritis

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Condition associated with edema

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Lymph vessel obstruction

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Condition associated with edema

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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Condition associated with edema

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Burns

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Condition associated with edema

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Alcoholism

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Condition associated with edema

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List the conditions associated with edema

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Phlebitis
Heart Failure
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Nephritis
Lymph Vessel Obstruction
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Burns
Alcoholism

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Generalized Edema

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Anasarca

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Edema of the abdominal or peritoneal cavity

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Ascites

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Edema in the plural cavity

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Hydrothorax

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Intracranial edema

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Hydrocephalus

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Edema in the pericardial caity

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Hydropericardium

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Testicular Edema

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Hydrocele

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List the different fluid accumulations according to location

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Anasarca
Ascites
Hydrothorax
Hydrocephalus
Hydropericardium
Hydrocele

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List the embalming complications associated with edema

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Distension of tissue
Secondary Dilution of embalming solution
Desquamation
Distortion of body contour
Possible Leakage

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Hydrocephalus

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Condition causing deformities and malformations

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Paralytic Conditions

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Condition causing deformities and malformations

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Tumors

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Condition causing deformities and malformations

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General Decomposition

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Condition causing deformities and malformations

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Hanging

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Condition causing deformities and malformations

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Mutilations

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Condition causing deformities and malformations

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Corrosive Poisons

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Condition causing deformities and malformations

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Burns

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Condition causing deformities and malformations

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Arthritis

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Condition causing deformities and malformations

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Congenital Conditions

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Condition causing deformities and malformations

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Fractures

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Condition causing deformities and malformations

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Crushing

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Condition causing deformities and malformations

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List the conditions causing deformities and malformations

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Hydrocephalus
Paralytic Conditions
Tumors
General Decomposition
Hanging
Mutilations
Corrosive Poisons
Burns
Arthritis
Congenital Conditions
Fractures
Crushing

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What kind of chemical would be used on a Jaundice case?

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Low index or Jaundice fluids

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What kind of chemicals would you use for Nephritis?

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High Index

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Moist sticky substance that binds the epidermis to the dermis

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Rete Mucous

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Decomposition in a moist environment

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Maceration

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Rete Mucous accelerates what?

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Maceration

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Hepatitis

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Common contagious or infectious diseases

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Tuberculosis

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Common contagious or infectious diseases

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Pneumonia

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Common contagious or infectious diseases

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Influenza

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Common contagious or infectious diseases

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Meningitis

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Common contagious or infectious diseases

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Syphilis

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Common contagious or infectious diseases

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Scarlet Fever

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Common contagious or infectious diseases

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Poliomyelitis

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Common contagious or infectious diseases

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Rabies

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Common contagious or infectious diseases

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Diphtheria

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Common contagious or infectious diseases

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AIDS

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Common contagious or infectious diseases

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Herpes

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Common contagious or infectious diseases

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Legionnaires disease

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Common contagious or infectious diseases

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

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Common contagious or infectious diseases

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List the common contagious or infectious diseases

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Hepatitis
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Influenza
Meningitis
Syphilis
Scarlet Fever
Poliomyelitis
Rabies
Diphtheria
AIDS
Herpes
Legionnaires disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

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Post Embalming preparation of a case to be shipped

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Close and seal all incisions
Treatment of all orifices
Terminal disinfection of the body
Leakage precautions
Stabilizing techniques in the casket or shipping case
Embalming Report