Embalming Chapter 7 Terms PDF

Embalming I Chapter 7 Terms Bilirubin- the yellow discoloration associated with Jaundice. Biliverdin- the green discoloration associated with Jaundice; caused by oxidation. Bleaching Agent – A chemical which lightens a skin discoloration. Coinjection Fluid – A...

Embalming I Chapter 7 Terms Bilirubin- the yellow discoloration associated with Jaundice. Biliverdin- the green discoloration associated with Jaundice; caused by oxidation. Bleaching Agent – A chemical which lightens a skin discoloration. Coinjection Fluid – A fluid used primarily to supplement and enhance the action of vascular (arterial) solutions. Dehydration – Loss of moisture from body tissue which may occur antemortem or postmortem (antemortem – febrile disease, diarrhea, or emesis; postmortem – injection of embalming solution or through absorption by the air) Edema – Abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissue or body cavities. Hardening Compounds – Chemical in powder form that has the ability to absorb and to disinfect. Often used in cavity treatment of autopsied cases. Hypotonic Solution – A solution having a lesser concentration of dissolved solute than the solution to which it is compared. Hypertonic Solution – A solution having a greater concentration of dissolved solute than the solution to which it is compared. Isotonic Solution – A solution having an equal concentration of dissolved solute to that of a standard of reference. Jaundice Fluid – A special vascular fluid with special bleaching and coloring qualities of use on bodies with jaundice; usually low formaldehyde content. Jaundice (Icterus) – Conditions characterized by excessive concentrations of bilirubin in the skin and tissues and deposition of excessive bile pigment in the skin, cornea, body fluids, and mucous membranes with the resulting yellow appearance of the patient. Mold Preventative – Those agents which will prohibit the growth of mold. Nitrogenous Waste – Metabolic by-products that contain nitrogen, such as urea and uric acid. These compounds have a high affinity for formaldehyde and tend to neutralize embalming chemicals. Osmosis – The passage of solvent from a solution of lesser to one of greater solute concentration when the two solutions are separated by a semipermeable membrane. Preinjection Fluid – Fluid injected primarily to prepare the vascular system and body tissues for the injection of the preservative vascular (arterial) solution. This solution is injected before the preservative vascular solution is injected. Preservative Demand (Formaldehyde Demand) – Amount of preservative (formaldehyde) required to effectively preserve remains depends on the condition of the tissues as determined in the embalming analysis. Preservative Powder – Chemical in powder form; typically used for surface embalming of the remains Primary Dilution - The dilution attained as the embalming solution is mixed in the embalming machine. Sealing Agents – Material used to provide a barrier or seal against any type of leakage of fluid or blood. Secondary Dilution – weakening of the embalming solution by the fluids in the body, both vascular and interstitial. Solute – The substance that is dissolved in a solution. Solution – Liquid containing dissolved substance Solvent – A liquid holding another substance in solution. Tissue Gas – Postmortem accumulation of gas in tissues or cavities brought about by an anaerobic gas forming bacillus, ex. Clostridium perfringens.