An Autopsy is required when there is Injury Delayed complications of injuries P oisoning I nfectious complications F oul play P eople who die with no attending physician Who performs the autopsy ID: 774779
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Slide1
Autopsies
Slide2In what cases is an autopsy required?
An Autopsy is required when there is
Injury
Delayed
complications of injuries
P
oisoning
I
nfectious complications
F
oul
play
P
eople
who die with no attending physician
Slide3Who performs the autopsy?
The Medical Examiner!
Slide4Step 1. External Examination
Body Measured and weighed Look for Rigor Mortis Look at clothes paying attentions to any unusual smells of odors Look for Lividity (blood pooling) to help determine time of death Check under Finger nails for evidence Extract vitreous fluid from eye and give to Toxicologist
Slide5Step 2: Viewing Internal Organs
Make ‘Y’ incision to expose internal organs Saw off ribs to expose internal organs Sternal plate or interior chest wall is cut away to expose the organs underneath
Slide6Step 3: Internal Examination
Examine internal organs without removing them from the body
Slide7Step 4:Remove Internal Organs
Remove all organs form the thoracic (chest) cavity and abdominal (belly) cavityDissect each organ
Slide8Step 5: Remove the Brain
Using a vibrating saw remove top of cranium Remove brain Cut it fresh or fix it in formalin for future
Slide9Step 6: Weigh each of the organs
Weighed one at a time except intestines and stomach
Drain intestines in a sink to remove any indigested food and feces Cut open stomach and contents are examined
Slide10Step 7: Organs are replace in the the body and filled with filler material if needed.
Slide11Step 8: Stitch the Y incision back up.
Continue onto brain tissue analysis