Forensic Pathology — Flashcards

_____ hypostasis is seen in hanging

Hint: Pattern

_____ rule: Fracture lines in the skull do not cross each other.

_____ sign is a postmortem change that occurs in the retinal vessels characterised by fragmentation of blood column

_____-coloured PM lividity is due to the formation of methemoglobin.

Muscle reaction is _____ in cadaveric rigidity, but alkaline in cadaveric spasm

Earliest internal change in putrefaction is _____ discolouration of the inner surface of vessels

After death, the temperature of the body falls at the rate of _____ oF/ hour. ( in temperate climates ) or 0.75o F/hr ( tropical climates )

_____ uterus resists putrefaction whereas uterus soon after delivery putrefies rapidly.

Hint: Virgin/Gravid

_____ test : Weight of lungs Before respiration : 1/70 of body weight, after respiration : 1/35 of body weight

_____ is the scientific study of death among human beings in all aspects.