Time Since Death Estimation — Flashcards

If a cadaver is recovered in a state of putrefaction and is infested with maggots, time since death can be assessed to be _____ days.

Condition in which the temperature of the body remains raised for about first two hours after death is termed as _____

_____ is used in estimation of time since death.

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

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

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

_____ formation cannot occur if the IUFD is under 7 months

Hint: Post-mortem change