Autopsies
There are three other terms for an Autopsy. What are the terms?
Autopsy: Post-Mortem, Post, Necropsy
When should you remove tubing/appliances in non-viewing areas, or when it isn’t affecting feature setting or vessel raising?
Post embalming!
True or Flase? Lividity can be “washed-out”.
True
What are the pros and cons of blood thinners to embalmers?
Positive: Better drainage
Negative: Lividity and post-mortem stain occur more quickly
What is the opening or cavity in the vessel?
Lumen
What is the best method of head injection?
A restricted cervical; raising both right and left common carotids.
What is the water content of an Infant/ Small child?
75%
What color of stain would you see from the conversion of bilirubin to biliverdin due to the chemical reaction of oxidation?
Green! Counterstain and use opaque to cover.
What is external access?
Making incisions and raising vessels through those new, additional incision sites.
What artery is arteriosclerosis most common in?
The Femoral Artery
What is the proper first vessel of choice for Embalming the lower extremities in an autopsy?
Common Iliac
Name the methods of closure for Infants?
Suture (Muscular, Frenulum, Sublingual)
Through Mandible/Maxilla bone
Natural Mouth Closure
How would you treat an Ecchymosis of the eye?
Raise the right and left common carotid artery, Restricted Cervical Injection (RCI).
This Allows for stronger solution with less volume to be injected into head to help prevent swelling. Avoid pre-injection.
What type of incision runs from the base of the neck to the pubic bone for the recovery of both abdominal and thoracic organs?
These are symptoms of what?
Blood becomes congested in the right side of heart. Blood is more viscous due to increase in RBC (polycythemia).Salt is retained. Neck veins are engorged; Facial tissue darkened due to congestion. Lips, ears and fingers are cyanotic.
What muscle must you dissect through to raise the subclavian arteries if the vascular system is disrupted?
The Pectoralis Major
What is the largest non-aortic vessel, and the most superficial?
The Common Carotid Artery
How would you treat PM Stain?
Use a strong solution with a minimum amount of volume to avoid distension.
What is the instrument used to remove skin in tissue donors?
Dermatone
Name in order the three layers of a vessel.
Intimae-inner lining
Media-middle layer
Adventitia-outer layer
There are 6 ways to secure the Calvarian to the skull that we talked about in lecture. Name 4 of the 6 ways.
Calvarian Clamps, Ligate, Plaster if Paris, Super glue, Drill and Wire, Needle Injector (Criss-Cross Wires)
What are the textbook answer age ranges for an Infant, Toddler, Child and Adult?
Infant ranges from birth to 18 months
Toddler period ranges from 18 to 48 months
Child to young adult – Approximately age 4 to age 12
Adult 12 and up
You are embalming a 200 pound man who was found laying on his left side. His right eye has a bruise and laceration. He also has livor mortis on the left side of his body and face. What would be the best method of injection?
Restricted Cervical
Name FIVE types of TISSUE that can be donated.
2.) Skin
3.) Connective Tissue/Fascia
4.) Heart Valves
5.) Tendons
6.) Veins
7.) Corneas
What are ways you treat Diabetes while embalming?
Stronger solutions, High pressure, Pulsation, Massage