Funeral Pathology 3.4

Contusion

A bruise, which may be accompanied by swelling

Multiple Sclerosis

A chronic degenerative condition characterized by destruction of the outer coverings around the nerve fibers

Epilepsy

A chronic nervous system disorder characterized by sudden alterations in consciousness and frequently by convulsions or condition results from interference with normal electrical activity in the brain

Another name for a stroke

Cerebrovascular Accident

Parkinson's Disease

Chronic degenerative condition characterized by slow spreading tremors, muscle rigidity and slow speech

Describe the post-mortem conditions associated with cirrhosis.

Cirrhosis can lead to jaundice, ascites, and edema.

Cerebrovascular accident

Damage to the brain due to a circulatory interruption

Edema (Ascites) will predispose to a higher secondary dilution and will dilute t

Describe the embalming implications of embalming a body that has died with Ascites.

Pneumonia can lead to cyanosis and high bacterial count

Describe the post-mortem conditions associated with pneumonia.

Define a concussion.

Disturbance of brain function, usually temporarily, and usually as a result of a

List and describe the two types of attacks a person with epilepsy may have.

Grand mal is the sever type of attack of epilepsy and may be characterized by se

Describe the embalming implications of embalming a body that has died with Abdominal distention.

Impairs both the arterial distribution and the veinous drainage and may require

Describe the post-mortem conditions associated with digestive infections.

Infections can lead to dehydration, rapid blood coagulation, rapid decomposition

Describe the post-mortem conditions associated with infections of the nervous system.

Infections can lead to rapid decomposition of the brain and hemorrhages (such as

Define neuritis.

Inflammation of nerve tissue

Encephalitis

Inflammation of the brain

Poliomyelitis

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal column

Define myelitis.

Inflammation of the spinal column.

Describe the embalming implications of embalming a body that has died with Jaundice.

Jaundice bodies will need to be embalmed using either a low index (jaundice-type

Describe the post-mortem conditions associated with kidney diseases.

Kidney diseases can lead to uremia, edema, and strong odor.

Cerebral Palsy

Motor function disorder caused by a permanent, nonprogressive brain defect or lesion present at birth

Alzheimer's Disease

Nervous system disorder characterized by the loss of memory and other mental disturbances

List the three layers of meninges surrounding the brain, starting from the one closest to the brain and moving away from the brain.

Pia mater; Arachnoid; Dura mater

Describe the post-mortem conditions associated with tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis can lead to emaciation, dehydration, and edema (specifically, hydro

Describe the embalming implications of embalming a body that has died with Uremia.

Uremia will cause the need for an increase in the formaldehyde demand since the

Describe the embalming implications of embalming a body that has died with digestive infections such as enteritis.

attention to the aspiration and use a higher index arterial and cavity dilution

Epidural or extradural hemorrhage

A hemorrhage which occurs outside the dura mater of the cranium

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

A temporary interference with blood supply to brain

Describe the embalming implications of embalming a body that has died with Hydrothorax.

An embalmer will need to treat Hydrothorax by giving special attention to the as

Between which two layers of meninges will a subdural hemorrhage occur?

Between the dura mater and the arachnoid

Another name for Parkinson's Disease

Shaking Palsy

Describe the embalming implications of embalming a body that has died with Meningitis.

Since meningitis is a bacterial disease, the embalmer should treat the body with

What is the embalming consideration for a person who died having Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease?

Since the virus is housed in the spinal fluid, do not puncture the spinal column

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Slow degeneration of central nervous system leading to dementia

What is the cause of meningitis?

Streptococcus meningitides

Hydrocephalus

The condition of having an accumulation of fluid in the cranium