Postmortem which is called in Marathi as Autopsy is not just a medical procedure but with the help of it of death It helps a lot to reach the real reason. When any person dies suddenly or suspiciously, the body is sent for autopsy. Through this the doctor examines all the vital organs of the deceased closely. It is in this test that the exact cause of the person’s death is revealed. With the help of this, the police is very helpful in finding the criminals. But have you ever thought that what exactly is done in the post-mortem process to reveal the real cause of death? Let’s know about it in detail.
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How to understand the cause of death?
Medical experts of the National Health Service said that every organ in the body tells something about the condition before death. For example, if blockages, swelling, or blood clots are seen in the arteries of the heart, a person is presumed to have died of a heart attack. Also, if the lungs are filled with water or there is infection and inflammation, it means that the person may have died of suffocation or poisonous gas. Brain examination also plays an important role in post-mortem examination. If the person is bleeding from the head, or the head is swollen, experts link it to a stroke or an external attack on the head. Also if the liver and kidney condition indicates that the person has overdosed on poisons or drugs.
Why does the test take time?
Actually during post mortem no decision is made by eye alone. Sometimes some samples of organs and tissues are taken and sent to the lab for testing. There, after microscope and chemical test, information about disease, infection, poison or internal damage in the body is obtained. This is the reason why, in some cases, the post-mortem report takes up to a week. According to ‘Royal College of Pathologists’ and ‘Human Tissue Authority’ of Britain, post-mortem is not only to know the cause of death but also helps in better understanding of diseases and effective treatment in future.
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Small things are also checked
Doctors say that small marks on the body also play an important role in this report. Changes in skin color, blue nails, bruises on the body or signs of strangulation help to understand the real cause of death. Often the external injuries and the condition of the internal organs are used to determine whether the death was natural, accidental or criminal in nature. After the autopsy, the pathologist prepares a detailed report that includes the probable cause of death, clues found inside the body, and lab test results. The same report is further used as an important piece of evidence in police investigations and legal proceedings.
