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1. Introduction and death investigation
Forensic pathology deals with,
Clinical forensic medicine deals ...,
When a person is dead doctor is c...
9  cards
2. Death - physical changes
In death and dying we look at 3 t...,
2 stages of death are,
By definition death must be _____...
20  cards
3. Post mortem examinations
2 types of autopsies post mortems,
Types of death when autopsies are...,
In some countries particularly mi...
13  cards
4. Sudden death from natural causes
In the heart 3,
Explain ischemic heart disease,
Atheroma risk factors 7
26  cards
5. Injuries - recognising them and interpreting them
Injuries variation according to s...,
Injuries not to be missed 4,
Injuries caused by blunt force 3
18  cards
6. Firearms and firearm injuries
Categories of firearms 4,
Air weapon injuries 5,
Shotgun injuries 5
9  cards
7. Head injuries
Some of the causes of head injuri...,
Besides the brain what else is in...,
Surface injuries are usually due to
19  cards
7a Road Traffic Collisions
The phrase road traffic ______ te...,
In a road traffic accident what d...,
In a road traffic accident what d...
13  cards
8. Fire, CO and explosions
What is the fire triangle made of,
Give examples of fuel,
Give example of ignition
31  cards
9. Drowning, hypothermia and hyperthermia
Describe the mechanism of drowning,
How fast do we lose heat in water,
What to do in water to preserve h...
30  cards
10. Asphyxia
What is asphyxia,
List 5 causes of asphyxia,
Examples of environemntal asphyxia
17  cards
11. Child death
In children under 1 year deaths a...,
Examples of natural diseases lead...,
Define sids
24  cards
12. Deaths in police and prison custody
What defines custody,
How do people die in police custo...,
Death from alcohol drugs intoxica...
13  cards
13. Deaths and other problems related to medical care
Over 60 of deaths within medical ...,
Most deaths investigated by the l...,
Why do deaths occur during surgery
20  cards
14. alcohol and drug abuse
Alcohol goes through 3 phases in ...,
T,
There are three outcomes of drink...
37  cards

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