PPT-The Forensic Autopsy

Biomedical Technology I Instructor K Hipp What is an Autopsy An autopsy is a post mortem examination preformed on a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death The prefix auto means self and so autopsy means to see for oneself. Dr. . Sanjaya. . Hulathduwa. MBBS. , MD, DLM, . DMJ Path(. Lond. ) . DMJ . Clin. (. Lond. ) , Dip. . Crim. MFFLM(UK). Senior Lecturer. Medico legal module . 21. st. batch. June 2014. An autopsy is also known as postmortem examination. . By. Dr. . Amina. . Afzal. . Rao. .. KMS Medical College, Sialko. t.. IMPORTANT . RULES . AUTHORITY MUST BE CHECKED. THOROUGH SCRUITINY OF POLICE . PAPERS. TAKE A DETAILED HISTORY. PSYCHOLOGICAL AUTOPSY. Forensic Science. What’s left?- Odd day. Today- Autopsy procedures. Tomorrow- Pig Autopsy. Monday- Unit test. Tuesday- performance assessment. Wednesday- review. Friday- Final exam. Getting Started 12-10. BMT Forensic Unit. What is an Autopsy. ?. It is a specialized examination of a corpse to determine how and why someone died and to investigate any disease or injury. It is a medical procedure performed respectfully and carefully to objectively. Ch 2. Pages 15-24. Pathology – . medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis of disease by examining tissues and fluids..   . Firearm – . heat engine that converts the chemical energy of a propellant into kinetic energy of a projectile.. Victim’s clothing. Fingernail scrapings. Head and pubic hairs. Blood (for DNA typing). Vaginal, anal, and oral swaps (sex-crimes). Recovered bullets/knives from body. Hand swabs from shooting victims (for GSR analysis). What is an Autopsy. ?. Postmortem . examination of the . organs and . tissues of a body to determine . cause of . death or pathological conditions. .. Includes the dissection of a corpse.. Type of Autopsies. “CORONER” VS. “MEDICAL EXAMINER”. In Colorado, each county must have an elected Coroner. The requirements for Coroner are:. Must live in the County. Must be 18 years old or older. Not a felon. Forensic Pathologist. Also called medical examiners or coroners.. Role of the Forensic Pathologist. 4 broad determinations are to be made by the pathologist:. Cause of Death . – medical diagnosis denoting disease or injury. DR ATWINE RAYMOND . (MBChB, . MMed . Path). GENERAL CONCEPTS. Forensic medicine- branch of medicine that deals with . application of medical knowledge to the investigation of crime, particularly in establishing the causes of injury or death. Page 1 of 13 DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE &TOXICOLOGY NEW DELHI STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR DIGNIFIED AUTOPSY IN COVID - 19 DEATHS Prepared by : Dr. Sudhir K Gupta , Professor & Head Department o PAPER NO. 14 : Forensic Medicine MODULE NO. 9 : Introduction to Forensic Pathology SUBJECT FORENSIC SCIENCE Paper No. and Title PAPER No. 14 : Forensic Medicine Module No. and Title MODULE No. 9 : Brian Nagao, M.D.. Forensic Pathologist. Hilo Medical Center Grand Rounds. May 18, 2023. Financial Disclosure. No relevant financial conflicts. Employee of Pan Pacific Pathologists (subcontractor for Clinical Labs of Hawaii, parent company Sonic Healthcare USA). Consent. Except forensic Autopsy.. In . all other cases, permission is required, cannot be performed without consent. . . It can . be requested either by the patient’s physician . ( medical autopsy ) or .