Post Mortem Death Flashcards
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What are the immediate,early and late signs
What are the eye changes
What are the skin changes
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2
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When does hypostasis start and end When does fixation start What is hypostasis Where is hypostasis seen If body moved with in 4-6hours ? If body moved within 6-12hours? If body moved after 12 hours? Is hypostasis a reliable indicator of time since death? What is cause of death due to colour of hypoxia Deep blue Bright pink/cherry pink Pink/ red Brownish Copper/bronze
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3
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Explain rigor mortis When does RM start dnd finish What muscle groups undergo RM What is the muscle order of RM in the body How does these factors affect RM External temperature Activity before death Extremes of age
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4
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Where is cutis Anseria / goose flesh appearance seen?
Does RM appear again if broken?
What are some conditions resembling RG?
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5
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After death, what happens to the body temperature? How much time does it take? How do these factorsaffect the rate of heat loss Time since death Cause of death State of the body like fat Surface area and weight Dampness clothing external temp burial in earth water
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6
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Equation to determine time of death by fall of temperature
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7
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3 ways of decomposition
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8
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Signs of putrefaction
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9
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How do these factors affect the rate of putrefaction
- temperature
- moisture
- access to air
- clothes
- cause of death
- age & built
- mutilation of tissues
- access to animals
- in water
- in a well sealed coffin
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10
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what is adipocere
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11
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where is adipocere mostly seen
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12
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what is mummification
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13
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what favours mummification
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