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Patho Flashcards

1
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Most widely used autopsy technique

Organs are removed one by one

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Virchow

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2
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In situ dissection

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Rokitansky

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3
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En bloc

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Ghon

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4
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En masses

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Letulle

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5
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One who performs autopsy

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Prosector

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6
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Assistant of the prosector

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Diener

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7
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Medical examiner who will determine the cause and mechanism of death by inquest

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Coroner or Procurator fiscal

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8
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Algor Mortis cooling definite rate

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7F per hour

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9
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First demonstrable change; cooling of the body; establishes time of death

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Algor Mortis

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10
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rigidity or stiffening of the muscles; occurs about 6-12hrs after death

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Rigor Mortis

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11
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Purplish discoloration and lividity

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Livor Mortis

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12
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Drying and wrinkling due to absorption of aqueous humor

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Dessication

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13
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Multiplication of saprophytic organisms producing foul-smelling gases

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Putrefaction

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14
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Complete non-appearance of an organ

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Agenesia

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15
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Failure of an organ to form an opening

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Atrasia

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16
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dissolution; decreased basophilia of chromatin

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karyolysis

17
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nuclear shrinkage with increased basophilia; nuclear condensation

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pyknosis

18
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fragmentation of pyknotic nucleus

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karyorrhexis

19
Q

exogenous pigments

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carbon

tattoo

20
Q

endogenous pigments

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lipofuscin "wear and tear" pigment
melanin
homogentisic acid
hemosiderin
bilirubin
hematin/hemozoin
21
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Carcinogenic chemicals

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Chloroform
chromic acid
formaldehyde
nickel chloride
potassium dichromate
22
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toxic chemicals

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methanol
chromic acid
osmium tetroxide
uranyl nitrate

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