Joseph A. Prahlow
Abstract
This chapter provides detailed discussion of postmortem changes, including the classic signs of death, livor mortis and rigor mortis, as well as other early postmortem changes. The chapter also discusses issues related to estimating the time of death (postmortem interval), changes encountered in the decomposition process, and postmortem injuries.
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This chapter provides detailed discussion of postmortem changes, including the classic signs of death, livor mortis and rigor mortis, as well as other early postmortem changes. The chapter also discusses issues related to estimating the time of death (postmortem interval), changes encountered in the decomposition process, and postmortem injuries.
Key concepts: Rigor mortis, Time of death, Postmortem Changes, Medicine, Pathology, Anatomy, Emergency medicine