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Embalming Chemicals

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chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria, render unsuitable for nutrition the media upon which such bacteria thrive, & which will arrest decomposition by altering enzymes and lysins of the body as well as converting the decomposable tissues into a   preservatives  
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alcohols   ethyl methyl isopropyl  
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types of preservatives   aldehydes alcohols phenol & phenolic compounds inorganic salts  
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characteristics of phenol   very soluble very toxic & irritating "grandaddy" of germicides excellent preservative used on cadavers  
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aldehydes   formaldehyde gluteraldehyde  
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gluteraldehyde   less irritating to skin & eyes less dehydrating automatically causes less firming of tissue without sacrificing preservation more efficient no OSHA regs against fumes more expensive  
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purpose of inorganic salts   used for osmosis  
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inorganic salts   sodium chloride potassium nitrate sodium carbonate sodium sulfate  
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chemicals which kill or render incapable of reproduction pathogens   germicides  
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quaternary ammonium compounds   zephiran chloride roccal  
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chemicals which retard the tendency of blood to become more viscous by natural postmortem processes or prevent adverse reactions between blood & embalming chemicals   anticoagulants  
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precipitants   sodium citrate sodium oxylate calcium oxylate  
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sequestering agents   TDA (tetrasodium diacetic acid) EDTA (ethylene diamine tetracetic acid)  
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chemicals that isolate individual calcium ions, rendering them unresponsive   sequestering agents  
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liquids which serve as a solvent for all ingredients in embalming solution   vehicles  
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chemicals which reduce the molecular cohesion of a liquid & thereby enable it to flow through smaller apertures   surfactants  
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other names for "surfactant"   wetting agent surface tension reducer penetrating agent surface active agent  
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types of surfactants   sodium lauryl sulfate* sulfonates  
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substances which will, upon being dissolved, impart a definite color to the solvent   dyes/coloring agents  
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types of dyes   eosine carmine ponceau red erythrosine  
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chemicals having the capability of displacing an unpleasant odor or of altering an unpleasant odor to a more pleasant one   reodorants/deodorant (perfuming agent) (masking agent)  
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type of perfuming agents   methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen)  
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chemicals that alter the way formalin works   modifying agents  
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types of modifying agents   humectants buffers water-conditioning agents  
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chemicals creating an increased capability for embalmed tissue to retain their moisture   humectants  
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types of humectants   glycerol (alcohol) sorbitol (alcohol) lanolin (from sheep) aloe (from plants) hexylene glycol (waxy)  
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chemicals which affect a stabilization of the acid-base balance within embalming solutions & embalmed tissues   buffers  
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types of buffers   borax & boric acid sodium bicarbonate sodium citrate EDTA disodium phosphate  
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chemicals added to water for primary dilution   water-conditioning agents (water softeners)  
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types of water-conditioning agents   sodium citrate EDTA sodium oxylate  
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chemical which is a precipitant (anticoagulant), a buffer and a water-conditioning agent   EDTA  
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chemical which is a precipitant (anticoagulant) and a water-conditioning agent   sodium oxylate  
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high index fluids (30-40) used for edema cases & decomp cases which contain added germicides & tissue coagulants   dehydrating fluids & firming fluids  
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