The Autopsy Process Flashcards
What is the purpose of autopsies?
AR
To dissect and view the organs and their relationships to determine a casue of death
What is an external exam?
AR
When the body is reviewed for trauma or significant findings before internal exam
What is an internal exam?
AR
aka Autopsy itself.
Can be partial or complete of the body
Virchow Method
AR
common method of taking one organ out at a time
Rokitansky Method
AR
not common; removing an entire organ out at once attached together
What is histology?
Collecting tissues from the body and observing them under a microscope. (HS)
What is a partial autopsy? What is a complete autopsy?
A partial autopsy focuses on a specifics body system, like the heart. A complete autopsy includes the entire body. (HS)
Can a hospital perform an autopsy?
A hospital can perform an autopsy, but only when the death was natural. (HS)
What is the average weight of the human heart?
Between 250-350 grams. (HS)
Does every death result in an autopsy?
No, not every death ends in an autopsy. (HS)
Around what weight is a heart considered to be “enlarged”?
450 grams.
(KW)
How large is the average weight of the human brain?
Between 1,150 and 1,360 grams.
(KW)
Which lung is typically larger in size than the other and why?
The right lung is typically (and should be) larger than the left lung, as the left side of the body also must accommodate the heart and allow for it to beat.
(KW)
How large on average is each human lung?
Right lung: 360-570 grams
Left lung: 325-480 grams
(KW)
How large on average is the human liver?
1,400 to 1,600 grams
(KW)
