The Autopsy -- Miscellaneous

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1. The following are excerpts from actual autopsy reports: The lower extremities show bilateral marked purple discoloration of the skin consistent with peripheral vascular disease. Two plus (2+) pitting ____ is noted at the ankles, bilaterally. The genitals are those of a normal adult female. The anus is unremarkable. aniva langepas khilok edema

2. The neck is dissected after removal of the thoracic viscera and the brain. The neck is dissected in a stepwise laminar manner and extensive extravasated blood is noted in the right ________ muscle and anterior strap muscles of the right neck. sternocleidomastoid gluteus medius tensor fasciae latae obturator externus

3. Reactive epithelial hyperplasia is noted with ___________ and histologic features reminiscent of pyogenic granuloma. arnfinn nesset dorangel vargas anísio ferreira de sousa squamous metaplasia

4. The chest and abdomen are remarkable for the presence of a _________ nevus which measures 73 cm long by 43 cm and up to 59 cm at its widest point; and is overall remarkable for the presence of a patchy coarse brown hair (35%). haversack bathing trunk brodie helmet puttee

5. The body is that of a well-nourished, well-developed Native American infant female weighing an estimated 21 pounds. Extensive facial mottling is observed. The body is in full rigor and posterior livor is noted. The anterior _________ is unremarkable and neither sunken nor tensely bulging. fontanelle matryona dubrovina pokrovskoye

6. The body is that of a well-nourished, well-developed Caucasian female appearing the stated age of 39 years. The body is 5 feet 2 inches in length and weighs an estimated 140 pounds. The body has been previously embalmed and over the right _______ region is a 5 cm long post mortem incision which is closed with string consistent with embalming efforts. ilicura iridophanes ixonotus inguinal

7. The left and right pleural space are free of excess fluid. The pericardial sac contains approximately 7 ml of _______ fluid. The peritoneal cavity is free of excess fluid. auriol loubet lebrun serous

8. The myocardium is firm and brown/red without convincing areas of remote or recent fibrosis or necrosis. The __________ is closed. pallor mortis foramen ovale primum non nocere algor mortis

9. The following samples have been harvested: Pubic hair, scalp hair, penile swabs, oral swabs, anal swabs and nail scrapings from both left and right hands. Samples are submitted at the time of autopsy to representatives of the crime laboratory. Vitreous ______ is unobtainable. satire comedy wit humor

10. The body is in full rigor and livor is noted over the posterior body. The head is normocephalic and the scalp is covered by thick black hair measuring approximately 83 cm in length. The irides are gray/brown and display a prominent ___________. montauben arcus senilis pigmy mariola galati roller