Pathophysiology of Death and Types of Death Quiz

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What is the purple-red discoloration in dependent areas after death called?

Hypostasis discoloration

Livor mortis (correct)

Rigor mortis

Algor mortis

Which condition may mask the appearance of livor mortis?

Dehydration

Dark skin

Jaundice (correct)

Anemia

In what type of poisoning would the hypostasis discoloration appear cherry pink/red?

Cyanide poisoning (correct)

Strychnine poisoning

Mercury poisoning

Carbon dioxide poisoning

What marks the fully developed stage of livor mortis?

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What is the process of liquefaction of soft tissues after death known as?

Putrefaction Signup and view all the answers

According to Newton's Law of cooling, what is heat loss of a body proportional to?

Difference in temperature between the body and its surroundings Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by the term 'manner of death'?

Classification into homicide, suicide, natural causes, accidental, or undetermined causes Signup and view all the answers

What does 'somatic death' refer to?

The moment of death at the whole body level Signup and view all the answers

Which post mortem change helps determine the position of the body if it has been moved after death?

Livor mortis Signup and view all the answers

What does 'loss of sphincter tone and voiding of urine' indicate during postmortem changes?

Not restricted to specific causes, occurs generally Signup and view all the answers

Which early post mortem change occurs due to biochemical processes enhancing muscle stiffening?

Rigor mortis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of post mortem changes in determining the time of death?

Identifying the post mortem interval Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the postmortem cooling process?

Algor mortis Signup and view all the answers

Which body condition is associated with a postmortem interval of less than 3 hours?

Warm and flaccid Signup and view all the answers

Where is rigor mortis first detectable after death?

Small muscles of face, jaw, and fingers Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can hasten the onset of rigor mortis?

Increased body temperature Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario does rigor mortis develop faster?

If involved in vigorous exercise at the moment of death Signup and view all the answers

What does a cold environment do to the onset and duration of rigor mortis?

Delays onset and prolongs duration Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Postmortem Changes

Livor mortis is the purple-red discoloration in dependent areas after death.
Hypostasis can be masked by conditions like anemia or skin pallor.
Cherry pink/red discoloration in hypostasis appears in carbon monoxide poisoning.
The fully developed stage of livor mortis is marked by a stable pattern of discoloration in the body.
Liquefaction of soft tissues after death is known as decomposition.

Heat Loss and Body Cooling

According to Newton's Law of Cooling, heat loss of a body is proportional to the temperature difference between the body and its surroundings.
The term 'manner of death' refers to the categorization of a death involving natural, accidental, suicidal, homicidal, or undetermined causes.

Somatic Death and Body Position

Somatic death refers to the complete and irreversible cessation of all bodily functions.
Livor mortis helps to determine the position of the body if it has been moved after death.

Postmortem Indicators

Loss of sphincter tone and voiding of urine indicate relaxation of muscle control post-death.
Rigor mortis occurs early due to biochemical changes, contributing to muscle stiffening.
The primary use of postmortem changes is to estimate the time of death.

Rigor Mortis Details

The postmortem cooling process is known as algor mortis.
A postmortem interval of less than 3 hours is often associated with early rigid body conditions.
Rigor mortis is first detectable in the muscles of the jaw after death.
Increased temperature can hasten the onset of rigor mortis.
Rigor mortis develops faster in younger individuals or during periods of physical exertion prior to death.
A cold environment can slow the onset and prolong the duration of rigor mortis.

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