Forensic Pathology — Flashcards

Time since death can be calculated using the formula : _____

The order of appearance of rigor mortis: _____

Two reliable indicators suggesting that the victim was alive while the fire was in progress:1. Elevated levels of _____ in the circulating blood.2. Carbon particles in the air passages and lungs

_____ appear on the cornea 3-4 hours after death

Casper dictum states that _____ week of putrefaction in air is equivalent to two weeks in water, which is equivalent to eight weeks buried in soil, given the same environmental temperature.

_____ formation cannot occur if the IUFD is under 7 months

Hint: Post-mortem change

Postmortem marbling starts in _____ hours and becomes prominent in 36-48 hours.

_____ is an artefact that mimics extradural haemorrhage.

_____ of liver is a sign of putrefaction.

Late signs of death include: _____, Adipocere, Mummification