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blood composition after death   85% capillaries 10% veins 5% arteries 45% solid 55% liquid  
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reasons for blood drainage   1. slow post-embalming decomposition 2. make room for arterial solution 3. permit disinfection 4. remove blood discolorations 5. reduce secondary dilution 6. remove a tissue that rapidly decomposes 7. remove bacteria present in the blood  
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most common/effective drainage method   alternate drainage  
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method of injection-drainage in which embalming solution is injected and then injection is stopped while drainage is open   alternate drainage  
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method of drainage in which the drainage is stopped at intervals while the injection continues   intermittent drainage  
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method of drainage in which drainage occurs continuously during vascular injection   concurrent drainage  
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which drainage methods are considered "restricted"?   alternate & intermittent  
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possible dangers of heart tap   might clog trocar & might damage arterial system  
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heart tap: aim trocar at the ____ ear lobe   right  
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dark red, soft & fragile rapidly-forming clot that forms before blood separates; most easily removed clot   Cruror/Red Currant Jelly clot  
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yellowish-white clot that forms when red & white blood cells separate; takes longer to form   Chicken Fat clot  
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clot found in the right atrium of the heart; fibrin separates out from blood and forms a sticky & hard clot; problematic during aspiration   White Fibrin clot  
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methods for assisting drainage   - anticoagulant - massaging - pre-injection - hot/cold compresses -drain tube  
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the direct treatment other than by arterial injection of the contents of the body cavities & the lumina of the hollow viscera   cavity treatment  
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purposes of cavity treatment   1. weight of viscera prevents embalming of viscera via arterial injection 2. must remove decomposing material inside 3. must treat lumina of hollow viscera  
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9 Regional Plan: upper right   right hypochondriac  
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9 Regional Plan: upper left   left hypochondriac  
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9 Regional Plan: upper middle   center epigastric  
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9 Regional Plan: middle right   right lateral/lumbar  
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9 Regional Plan: middle left   left lateral/lumbar  
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9 Regional Plan: middle middle   center umbilical  
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9 Regional Plan: lower right   right inguinal/iliac  
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9 Regional Plan: lower left   left inguinal/iliac  
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9 Regional Plan: lower middle   center hypogastric/pubic  
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main trocar guides   stomach, cecum, urinary bladder, heart  
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trocar guide: stomach   toward intersection of 5th intercostal space & left midaxillary line  
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trocar guide: cecum   toward 1/4th of the distance from right anterior superior iliac spine to the public symphysis  
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trocar guide: urinary bladder   toward the intersection of the midline & pubic bone  
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trocar guide: heart   toward the right ear lobe up until the diaphragm, lower to get under rib  
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cases requiring reaspiration   1. ascites 2. blood infection 3. Crones disease 4. pulmonary infections 5. infectious disease of abdominal 6. obesity 7. shin-ins  
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the postmortem evacuation of any substance from any external opening of the body (including incisions)   purge  
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causes of purge   - pressure - rupture - gas buildup - diseases in GI tract - encephalitisis - cerebra hemorrhage - post-operative cases  
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brown colored purge with sour odor, coffee ground consistency, mostly liquid   stomach purge  
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white frothy odorless purge   lung purge  
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cream-colored sticky purge   brain purge  
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conditions predisposing to purge   1. decomp 2. delay between death & embalming 3. drowning/asphyxia 4. ab, thoracic or cranial surgery 5. tissue gas 6. hydrothorax/ascites 7. peritonitis or blood infections 8. varices, GI tract ulcers, internal hemorrhages 9. warm environment  
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which arteries of the head must be clamped off for an autopsy?   internal carotids  
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which arteries should be ligated for an autopsy case?   1. external iliacs 2. axillaries or subclavians 3. common carotids  
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attaching the calvarium: notches present   1 notch on frontal bone, other notches on temporal bones  
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attaching the calvarium: notches not present   1. suture through temporalis muscles 2. calvarium clamps 3. drill holes in calvarium & temporal bones 4. superglue 5. plaster of paris 6. needle injector wires  
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autopsy: arteries to inject lower extremities   ideal: common iliac backup: external iliac  
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autopsy: arteries to inject upper extremities   ideal: subclavians backup: axillaries  
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other arteries to clamp off (autopsy case)   1. vertebral 2. internal thoracic 3. internal thyroid  
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desquamation   skin-slip  
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separation of the upper layer of skin (epidermis) from the deeper dermal layer   skin-slip  
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cause of skin-slip   decomposition of rete mucosum  
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sloughing off of the epidermis, wherein there is a separation of the epidermis from the underlying dermis   skin-slip (desquamation)  
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postmortem accumulation of gas in tissues or cavities brought about by an anaerobic gas-forming bacillus, Clostridium perfringens   tissue gas  
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the formation of cavities in an organ or tissue   cavitation  
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"rice krispies" feel   crepitation  
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cavitation is frequently seen in some _________ cases   tuberculosis  
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cases predisposing to stomach purge   1. GI tract diseases 2. stomach cancer 3. colitis 4. peritonitis 5. ulcerations 6. intestinal obstructions  
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cases predisposing to lung purge   1. tuberculosis 2. pneumonia 3. lung cancer  
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cases predisposing to brain purge   1. encephalitis 2. meningitis 3. cerebral hemorrhage  
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bacteria that causes tissue gas   Clostridium perfringens (Clostridium welchii)  
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cases that predispose to tissue gas   1. antemortem infection 2. compromised immune system 3. intestinal perforation, ulceration or hemorrhage 4. intestinal carcinoma 5. appendicitis/peritonitis 6. septicemia 7. gun shot/stab wounds 8. intro of bacteria from outside source (trauma)  
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conditions that predispose to skin-slip   1. edema 2. heat blisters 3. frost bite 4. burns  
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conditions that predispose to dehydration   1. hemorrhage 2. febrile diseases 3. high or chronic fever 4. chronic or exhausting diseases that interfere with hydration 5. vomiting/diarrhea 6. burns 7. refrigeration  
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embalming treatment: dehydrated case   - slow rate - large volume - mild fluid - restricted drainage - pulse - humectant - anticoagulant (co-injection) - massage cream  
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dropsy   edema  
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abnormal accumulation of a plasma-like fluid (mostly water) in the cells, intercellular tissue spaces, and/or cavities of the body   edema  
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water invades the cells themselves, causing hardening of the cell & reduction of intercellular space   solid edema  
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condition in which interstitial spaces contain such excessive amounts of fluid that the skin remains depressed after palpation   pitting edema  
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abdominal edema   ascites  
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hydroperitneum   ascites  
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edema in the chest; between lungs & lung covering   hydrothorax  
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pleurisy   hydrothorax  
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increase of pericardial fluid   hydropericardium  
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water/fluid in the cranial cavity   hydrocephalus  
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water/fluid in the scrotum   hydrocele  
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general (widespread) edema   anasarca  
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causes of edema   1. congestive heart failure 2. renal failure/insufficiency 3. arteriosclerosis 4. hyperthemia (1st & 2nd degree burns) 5. alcoholism/cirrhosis of liver 6. carbon monoxide poisoning 7. chemotherapy 8. lymphatic damage/obstruction 9. lung diseases  
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embalming problems caused by edema   1. distention 2. increased secondary dilution 3. increased preservative demand 4. skin-slip 5. early & extensive decomposition 6. skin too soft 7. arterial constriction  
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embalming treatment: generalized edema   - no preinjection - strong unmodified hydroscopic fluid - 3-5% minimum - edema fluid coinjection - astringent - low pressure - low rate - massage/squeeze & release - hypodermic injection  
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embalming treatment: dependent edema   - sectional embalming - inject affected part separately - body gets normal arterial - hypodermic injection (95% phenol/cavity/cauterant)  
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when moisture is retained by the cell, or abnormal amounts of moisture are allowed to pass into the cell   solid edema  
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sequence of postmortem color change   1. postmortem hypostasis (begins at death) 2. livor mortis (begins 20 mins after death) 3. postmortem stain (6 hrs after death) 4. formaldehyde grey (after embalming)  
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discoloration: Addison's disease   bronze  
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discoloration: leukemia   petecheae  
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discoloration: jaundice   yellow (bilirubin) green (biliverdin)  
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discoloration: sulpha drugs (penicillin)   bruise-like  
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discoloration: atabrine   yellow (bilirubin)  
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discoloration: methylene blue   blue  
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separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial and/or autolytic enzymes   decomposition  
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signs of decomposition   1. color changes 2. odor 3. purge 4. gases 5. desquamation  
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end products of lipid decomposition (lipolysis)   glycerol & fatty acids  
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end products of carbohydrate decomposition (fermentation)   organic acids, then carbon dioxide & water  
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end products of protein decomposition (putrefaction)   amino acids  
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hardening/calcification of arteries   arteriosclerosis  
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softening of arteries   atheroma/atherosclerosis  
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hardening of veins   phlebosclerosis  
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clot attached to the lumen   thrombus  
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clot that moves through the lumen   embolus  
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weakening in the wall of an artery that causes a bubble & eventually breaks   aneurysm  
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embalming treatment: decomposition case   - 3-5% at least - firming fluid - avoid humectant/cosmetic fluid - 6 point injection - low pressure - low rate - hypodermic injection - possibly waterless  
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any fetus that dies prior to delivery   stillborn  
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any infant weighing less than 5 pounds at birth or born prior to the 37th week of gestation   premature (preterm)  
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from birth to 18 months old   infant  
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18 - 48 months old (1 1/2 - 4 years)   toddler  
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4 years old - puberty   child  
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arteries for infant embalming (non-autopsy)   1. common carotid 2. femoral/external iliac 3. abdominal aorta 4. ascending aorta  
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arteries for infant embalming (autopsy)   1. common carotid 2. iliac 3. subclavian 4. axillary  
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methods for embalming stillborns   1. osmosis method 2. paraformaldehyde in lidded box  
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peach fuzz hair   lanugo  
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arteries/structures for premature infant embalming   1. carotid 2. abdominal aorta 3. ascending aorta 4. arch of aorta 5. arterial umbilical vessel (can be problematic)  
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arteries for embalming 4 - 12 year olds (unautopsied)   1. common carotid 2. femoral  
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arteries for embalming 4 - 12 year olds (autopsy)   1. common carotid 2. external iliac 3. internal iliac 4. subclavian  
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organs of infants requiring special attention during aspiration   liver & brain  
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tuberculosis: modes of transmission   1. ingestion 2. inhalation 3. casual contact 4. broken skin  
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tuberculosis: symptoms   1. emaciation 2. fever 3. cavitation/tubercles 4. dehydration  
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candidates for tuberculosis   the fatigued and those with low resistance or compromised resistance  
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tuberculosis: embalming problems   1. dehydration 2. purge 3. clotting  
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tuberculosis: cause   mycobacteria  
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painful cutaneous skin lesions with nodular appearance, usually on the face & neck; caused by tuberculosis   lupus vulgaris  
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embalming treatment: purge   - begin at suspected source as soon as it occurs - allow purge to continue - protect skin from acidic burns - treat after arterial injection - cavity treatment - cranial aspiration - penetrate cribriform plate of ethmoid bone  
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embalming treatment: tissue gas   - high index - special fluid - 55% cavity fluid - hypodermic injection of cavity fluid into gas-filled area & surrounding area & underneath - reinjection if tissue gas appears after embalming  
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preferred artery for arteriosclerosis case   femoral artery in sitiu  
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incision size for infants   1/2"  
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