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The Autopsy: Who, What, Why, When and How?
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What is an autopsy? A detailed and comprehensive medical examination of a body to help establish the cause of death From the Greek word ‘autopsia’ meaning to ‘see for oneself’ Post-mortem examination and necropsy are also used
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What is the purpose of an autopsy? To determine the cause of death To provide an accurate diagnosis To allow more accurate genetic counselling for the family To help treatment of relatives To provide reassurance about the medical/surgical treatment of the patient To help with the grieving process (questions answered)
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What are the benefits of an autopsy? Discovery of new diseases Audit – prenatal diagnosis, surgery, drug therapy Maintenance of clinical standards Improved patient care Better planning of hospital services Training, professional development of staff, clinical, pathology Research
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Are there different types of autopsy? Hospital (consented) autopsy Medicolegal autopsy (HM Coroner or Procurator Fiscal)
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Who is the Coroner (or Procurator Fiscal)? An independent judicial officer Legally (or medically) qualified Empowered to investigate the circumstances of death in his/her jurisdiction
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Who is the Coroner? If there is a medical cause of death, then the coroner does not legally have to be informed of the death Deaths should be reported if a result of: violence misadventure negligence misconduct or malpractice by others
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Who performs the autopsy? Dependent on the type of case: Forensic pathologist Histopathologist Neuropathologist Paediatric pathologist (Or a combination of the above)
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Where is an autopsy carried out? In a mortuary This can be attached to a hospital or a separate facility Mortuaries are traditionally thought of as dark and dirty…
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But this is a modern-day mortuary
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How is the autopsy performed? It begins with lots of checks: The right body The right investigation All the paperwork present Consent form completed (if required) History taken from the clinician, the medical notes or the Coroner’s Officer
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Pathologist’s work gear
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The Autopsy Examination Warning: the description that follows is quite graphic We are going to talk about causes of death
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The body is examined A detailed external examination
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Bruises, lacerations, incisions Any external marks are noted, measured and photographed Bruises, lacerations, incisions and abrasions are all recorded Type of injury may give idea of cause of death
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The incision is made on the skin
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The incision Is usually a large incision, from the nape of the neck to the pubic bone If the death is thought to be due to hanging or strangulation, it may be extended The skin is then peeled down the body on either side
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Ribs shears Used to cut the anterior (front) part of the rib from the sternum
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The organs are exposed
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The organs are removed and examined
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Forceps (toothed and non-toothed) Delicate tweezers for holding and moving tissues
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Ladle Ladles are often used to remove and measure fluids such as blood in body cavities
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Scalpel A scalpel is used for fine cutting and dissection
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PM40 A larger knife called a PM40 is used for cutting larger organs
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Enterotome Specially adapted scissors, called an enterotome, are used for opening the bowel
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Scissors Scissors are used for cutting and blunt dissection
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Examination of the organs Each of the organs is removed and examined in turn Each organ system is carefully and systematically inspected for evidence of disease This may be a concurrent or coincidental disease process, particularly in the elderly
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Hand saw or rotating saw To remove the top of the cranium
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Skull key (T-chisel) To ease open the cranium to remove the brain
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The brain is removed
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Examination of the organs What has caused the death? Is there other disease present that may have contributed towards death? Has medical or surgical treatment contributed towards death?
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The heart is a muscle It pumps blood around the body The heart has 4 chambers, 2 on the right and 2 on the left
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Heart disease Coronary heart disease is the biggest cause of death in the UK 1 in 5 deaths in the UK is from coronary heart disease Nearly 70,000 men and 50,000 women have a heart attack in the UK every year
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The heart of a 12 week fetus