Autopsy - Revision history

Mikael Häggström: /* External inspection */ Back

2023-09-27T21:40:20Z

External inspection: Back

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	{{Moderate-begin}}On the '''torso''' there are no puncture marks or healed surgical scars.{{Moderate-end}}		{{Moderate-begin}}On the '''torso''' there are no puncture marks or healed surgical scars.{{Moderate-end}}

	{{Comprehensive-begin}}The '''skin''' is <<pale / icteric / cyanotic>>. The body '''hair''' shows a normal <<male / female>> distribution. There is no peripheral '''edema'''. The '''head''' is not deformed. It is covered by <<scanty / moderate / abundant>> amount of {{Comment-begin}}color:{{Comment-end}} ____ '''hair'''. The irides are {{Comment-begin}}color:{{Comment-end}} ___. The '''pupils''' are round, regular and equal, measuring _cm in diameter. The '''corneae''' and '''lenses''' are transparent. The '''sclerae''' are clear. The '''conjunctivae''' are <<pink / pale>>. The '''nose''' and external '''ears''' are unremarkable and their passages are clear. The '''lips''' and '''gums''' show no lesions. {{Finding-begin}}The lips are pale/cyanotic.{{Finding-end}} The '''mouth''' is not remarkable {{Finding-begin}}/edentulous /contains a frothy fluid{{Finding-end}}. The '''neck''' structures are symmetrical, and there are no unusual masses. {{Finding-begin}}There is jugular venous distention{{Finding-end}}. The '''thorax''' has normal contour and symmetry. {{Comment-begin}}In females:{{Comment-end}} breasts and nipples are unremarkable. The abdomen is flat {{Finding-begin}}/protuberant{{Finding-end}}. External abdominal palpation detects no abnormal masses or fluid waves. The '''extremities''' show no scars or deformities. The '''nails''' are normal {{Finding-begin}}/cyanotic/clubbed{{Finding-end}}. No palpable '''inguinal''' masses.{{Comprehensive-end}}		{{Comprehensive-begin}}The '''skin''' is <<pale / icteric / cyanotic>>. The body '''hair''' shows a normal <<male / female>> distribution. There is no peripheral '''edema'''. The '''head''' is not deformed. It is covered by <<scanty / moderate / abundant>> amount of {{Comment-begin}}color:{{Comment-end}} ____ '''hair'''. The irides are {{Comment-begin}}color:{{Comment-end}} ___. The '''pupils''' are round, regular and equal, measuring _cm in diameter. The '''corneae''' and '''lenses''' are transparent. The '''sclerae''' are clear. The '''conjunctivae''' are <<pink / pale>>. The '''nose''' and external '''ears''' are unremarkable and their passages are clear. The '''lips''' and '''gums''' show no lesions. {{Finding-begin}}The lips are pale/cyanotic.{{Finding-end}} The '''mouth''' is not remarkable {{Finding-begin}}/edentulous /contains a frothy fluid{{Finding-end}}. The '''neck''' structures are symmetrical, and there are no unusual masses. {{Finding-begin}}There is jugular venous distention{{Finding-end}}. The '''thorax''' has normal contour and symmetry. {{Comment-begin}}In females:{{Comment-end}} breasts and nipples are unremarkable. {{Moderate-begin}}The '''back''' has lividity.{{Moderate-end}} The abdomen is flat {{Finding-begin}}/protuberant{{Finding-end}}. External abdominal palpation detects no abnormal masses or fluid waves. The '''extremities''' show no scars or deformities. The '''nails''' are normal {{Finding-begin}}/cyanotic/clubbed{{Finding-end}}. No palpable '''inguinal''' masses.{{Comprehensive-end}}

	===Internal examination===		===Internal examination===

Mikael Häggström: /* Microscopy report */ Postmortem

2023-06-29T16:25:04Z

Microscopy report: Postmortem

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	*'''Ovary''': {{Sections show}} no focal changes bilaterally.		*'''Ovary''': {{Sections show}} no focal changes bilaterally.
	<gallery mode=packed heights=170>		<gallery mode=packed heights=170>
	File:Histopathology of a blood clot with postmortem bacterial growth.jpg\|'''~~Bacterial~~ growth''' is often seen in autopsy, generally as basophilic and equally sized tiny granules. The absence of inflammation indicates that it is a postmortem change (such as leukocytes being commensurate with red blood cells as in this image of bacteria within the fibrin of a postmortem blood clot).		File:Histopathology of a blood clot with postmortem bacterial growth.jpg\|'''Postmortem bacterial growth''' is often seen in autopsy, generally as basophilic and equally sized tiny granules. The absence of inflammation indicates that it is a postmortem change (such as leukocytes being commensurate with red blood cells as in this image of bacteria within the fibrin of a postmortem blood clot).
	File:Histopathology of liver with cocci and granulomatous inflammation.jpg\|A true '''bacterial infection''', on the other hand, is expected to have a presence of leukocytes, or as in this case, a monocytic and histiocytic granuloma surrounding the bacteria.		File:Histopathology of liver with cocci and granulomatous inflammation.jpg\|A true '''bacterial infection''', on the other hand, is expected to have a presence of leukocytes, or as in this case, a monocytic and histiocytic granuloma surrounding the bacteria.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Mikael Häggström:

2022-12-04T14:54:27Z

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	The extremely minimal autopsy checklist:		The extremely minimal autopsy checklist:
	*Check the autopsy '''referral'''		*Check the autopsy '''referral'''
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	==External applications==		==External applications==
	*[http://mdhero.com/adult-autopsy-standards.php MD Hero reference range generator for autopsy measurements by age and height etc.]		*[http://mdhero.com/adult-autopsy-standards.php MD Hero reference range generator for autopsy measurements by age and height etc.]
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	The standard reference range reference is duplicated because of technical reasons by being included in [[Patholines:Templates]].		The standard reference range reference is duplicated because of technical reasons by being included in [[Patholines:Templates]].

Mikael Häggström: /* Microscopy report */ Monocytic

2022-10-05T17:54:11Z

Microscopy report: Monocytic

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	<gallery mode=packed heights=170>		<gallery mode=packed heights=170>
	File:Histopathology of a blood clot with postmortem bacterial growth.jpg\|'''Bacterial growth''' is often seen in autopsy, generally as basophilic and equally sized tiny granules. The absence of inflammation indicates that it is a postmortem change (such as leukocytes being commensurate with red blood cells as in this image of bacteria within the fibrin of a postmortem blood clot).		File:Histopathology of a blood clot with postmortem bacterial growth.jpg\|'''Bacterial growth''' is often seen in autopsy, generally as basophilic and equally sized tiny granules. The absence of inflammation indicates that it is a postmortem change (such as leukocytes being commensurate with red blood cells as in this image of bacteria within the fibrin of a postmortem blood clot).
	File:Histopathology of liver with cocci and granulomatous inflammation.jpg\|A true '''bacterial infection''', on the other hand, is expected to have a presence of leukocytes, or as in this case, a histiocytic granuloma surrounding the bacteria.		File:Histopathology of liver with cocci and granulomatous inflammation.jpg\|A true '''bacterial infection''', on the other hand, is expected to have a presence of leukocytes, or as in this case, a monocytic and histiocytic granuloma surrounding the bacteria.
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	{{Reporting}}		{{Reporting}}

Mikael Häggström: /* Microscopy report */ +Bacteria

2022-10-05T17:48:34Z

Microscopy report: +Bacteria

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	*'''Uterus''': {{Sections show}} no focal changes.		*'''Uterus''': {{Sections show}} no focal changes.
	*'''Ovary''': {{Sections show}} no focal changes bilaterally.		*'''Ovary''': {{Sections show}} no focal changes bilaterally.
			<gallery mode=packed heights=170>
			File:Histopathology of a blood clot with postmortem bacterial growth.jpg\|'''Bacterial growth''' is often seen in autopsy, generally as basophilic and equally sized tiny granules. The absence of inflammation indicates that it is a postmortem change (such as leukocytes being commensurate with red blood cells as in this image of bacteria within the fibrin of a postmortem blood clot).
			File:Histopathology of liver with cocci and granulomatous inflammation.jpg\|A true '''bacterial infection''', on the other hand, is expected to have a presence of leukocytes, or as in this case, a histiocytic granuloma surrounding the bacteria.
			</gallery>
	{{Reporting}}		{{Reporting}}
	<noinclude>		<noinclude>

	==Licensing==		==Licensing==
	:The report examples in this article are [https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ Public Domain], and can be copied without any need for author attribution. Rest of content is available under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en Attribution 4.0 International license]. See [[Patholines:Copyright]] for details.		:The report examples in this article are [https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ Public Domain], and can be copied without any need for author attribution. Rest of content is available under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en Attribution 4.0 International license]. See [[Patholines:Copyright]] for details.

Mikael Häggström: /* Preparations */ pacemaker or

2022-09-09T15:47:07Z

Preparations: pacemaker or

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	:*Current diseases		:*Current diseases
	:*Latest hospital and/or primary care notes		:*Latest hospital and/or primary care notes
	:*Presence of any implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). If present, make sure it is deactivated before cutting open the chest. Generally remove it during autopsy as they may explode if the body is cremated.{{Moderate-end}}		:*Presence of any pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). If present, make sure it is deactivated before cutting open the chest. Generally remove it during autopsy as they may explode if the body is cremated.{{Moderate-end}}
	:*{{Comprehensive-begin}}History of smoking		:*{{Comprehensive-begin}}History of smoking
	:*Medications, especially anticoagulant ones.		:*Medications, especially anticoagulant ones.

Mikael Häggström: /* Preparations */ Generally take out

2022-09-09T15:01:46Z

Preparations: Generally take out

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	:*Current diseases		:*Current diseases
	:*Latest hospital and/or primary care notes		:*Latest hospital and/or primary care notes
	:*Presence of any implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). If present, make sure it is deactivated before cutting open the chest.{{Moderate-end}}		:*Presence of any implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). If present, make sure it is deactivated before cutting open the chest. Generally remove it during autopsy as they may explode if the body is cremated.{{Moderate-end}}
	:*{{Comprehensive-begin}}History of smoking		:*{{Comprehensive-begin}}History of smoking
	:*Medications, especially anticoagulant ones.		:*Medications, especially anticoagulant ones.

Mikael Häggström: /* Checklist for non-forensic autopsy */ Defibrillator

2022-09-07T16:40:02Z

Checklist for non-forensic autopsy: Defibrillator

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	:*Surgical history		:*Surgical history
	:*Current diseases		:*Current diseases
	:*Latest hospital and/or primary care notes{{Moderate-end}}		:*Latest hospital and/or primary care notes
			:*Presence of any implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). If present, make sure it is deactivated before cutting open the chest.{{Moderate-end}}
	:*{{Comprehensive-begin}}History of smoking		:*{{Comprehensive-begin}}History of smoking
	:*Medications, especially anticoagulant ones.		:*Medications, especially anticoagulant ones.

Mikael Häggström: Note

2022-06-19T19:43:54Z

Note

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Mikael Häggström: noinclude

2022-06-19T04:04:52Z

noinclude

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	*'''Ovary''': {{Sections show}} no focal changes bilaterally.		*'''Ovary''': {{Sections show}} no focal changes bilaterally.
	{{Reporting}}		{{Reporting}}
			<noinclude>
	==Licensing==		==Licensing==
	:The report examples in this article are [https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ Public Domain], and can be copied without any need for author attribution. Rest of content is available under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en Attribution 4.0 International license]. See [[Patholines:Copyright]] for details.		:The report examples in this article are [https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ Public Domain], and can be copied without any need for author attribution. Rest of content is available under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en Attribution 4.0 International license]. See [[Patholines:Copyright]] for details.
			</noinclude>
	==External applications==		==External applications==
	*[http://mdhero.com/adult-autopsy-standards.php MD Hero reference range generator for autopsy measurements by age and height etc.]		*[http://mdhero.com/adult-autopsy-standards.php MD Hero reference range generator for autopsy measurements by age and height etc.]
	{{Bottom}}		{{Bottom}}
	The standard reference range reference is duplicated because of technical reasons by being included in [[Patholines:Templates]].		The standard reference range reference is duplicated because of technical reasons by being included in [[Patholines:Templates]].