discolorations and decomp stuff-embalming 2 final

hemoglobin

Located in red blood cells, produces a bright red color, does not remain in the skin after death

melanin

a pigment that can vary from yellow and red to brown and black. remains in the skin after death

carotene

acquired yellow-orange pigment. remains in the skin after death

what kind of discoloration is livor mortis?

intravascular. can be cleared with blood drainage

what kind of discoloration is ecchymosis, purpura, hematoma postmortem stain, tardieu spots, and petechia?

extravascular. cannot be cleared through vascular embalming. can only be treated through surface embalming or hypodermic injecting

which process results in postmortem stain and what is the time frame?

hemolysis. 6-10 hrs

livor mortis can occur with what time frame?

30-90 mins

what kind of change is livor mortis?

physical

what is the decomp of carbohydrates?

fermentation

what is saccharolysis?

decomp of sugar

what kind of change is post mortem caloricity?

chemical

____ of collagen and elastin causes skin to slip

hydrolysis

what happens if too much interstitial fluid is removed during drainage?

dehydration will occur

case has a known heart surgery-which areas should you monitor?

face and neck

what kind of change is algor mortis

physical

what kind of change is hypostasis?

physical