Forensic and Investigative Science FIS 20500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Forensic Pathology, Formaldehyde, Histology
13 Nov 2016
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Plastination-is a technique or process used in anatomy to preserve bodies or body parts by replacing the water and fat with certain plastics. 2. dehydration: forced impregnation in a vacuum, hardening. Formaldehyde- a solution that allows biological specimens to be preserved. What is h&e- one of the oldest histology stains used to visualize tissue. Forensic pathologist- performs autopsies/postmortem examinations to determine the cause of death. Autopsy report contains opinion about injury, disease that directly results in or initiates a series of events that lead to a person"s death. External examination- scars, tattoos, hair/eye color, cause of death-gunshot,stab. Internal examination- organs, etc. - body cavities, respiratory system, cardiovascular system. Most entrance wounds are round or oval if bullet is entered at an angle. Notable poisons-arsenic- often used in homicidal poisonings: colorless, odorless, tasteless. Acute poisoning- vomiting, bloody diarrhea, severe abdominal pain. Chronic poisoning- causes encephalopathy, neuropathy, and abdominal pain. Sudden cardiac death- death from cardiac causes in a previously-asymptomatic person within 1-
