MindMap Gallery DEATH
Death is a universal and inevitable part of the human experience, yet it remains a concept that people often struggle to openly discuss and understand. Through this mind map, we will explore the multifaceted aspects surrounding the concept of death. By visualizing these interconnected elements, we can gain a deeper understanding of death's impact on individuals, communities, and society at large.
Edited at 2022-07-04 17:50:07DEATH
CAUSES OF DEATH
IMMEDIATELY CONFIRMED
NATURAL
ACCIDENTIAL
SUICIDAL
HOMICIDAL
UNDETERMINED
Manner of Death
TAKE TIME TO CONFIREMED
UNDERMINED / UNASCERTAINED
With all available investigation still unable to categorize the death certainly.Ex - Dead body founding in the seashore.
PENDING DEATH
Investigation process is not yet completed.still waiting for more evidance
SUDDEN DEATH
DEATH OCCURS WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER THE ONSET OF SYMPTOMS CAUSESCOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS ACCORDING TO THE ORGAN SYSTEMS OF THE HUMAN BODY
CARDIO-VASCULAR SYSTEM acute coronary insufficiency ischemic heart disease acute myocardial infarction cardiac failure hypertensie heart disease congenital coronary artery anomalies
CENTRAL NEROUS SYSTEM intra cerebral haemorrhage cerebral infarction epilepsy menningitis hydrocephalus brain tumors psychiatric disorders
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM pulmonary thromboembolism bronchial asthma pneumonia acute epiglotitis pulmonary tuberculosis haemoptysis spontaneous pneumothorax
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT hematamesis pancreatitis liVer pathology mesentric embolism diabetic mellitus spontaneous rupture of Viscus strangulated hernia
MISCELLANEOUS CAUSES ruptured ectopic pregnancy adrenal haemorrhage other endocrine causes sudden death during chidhood other gynaecological causes
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USEFUL CHANGES FOR DETERMINING THE TSD
ALGOR MORTIS USEFUL FOR FIRST 24HRS
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POSTMORTEM
Immediate changes
Irreisible changes of vital organs such as brain,heart and lungs
Early changes
skin changes
DUE TO CESSATION OF CIRCULATION skin becomes pale and ash white loss of elasticity drying of lips gies brownish color
CONTACT FLATTENING AND PALLOR ground or hard surface become flat blood from these areas essels is squeezed
Eye changes
loss of corneal and pupilary reflexes dilated pupils change the shape of pupils the opacity of the cornea eye balls look sunken in the orbit the blood in retinal vessels appears fragmented
Algor mortis
loss of heat from the body should measure the inner core temperature it helps to measure TSD SITES TO MEASURE INNER CORE TEMPERATURE rectum,external auditory meatus,sub hepatic,nostrills up,intracerebral
FACTORS AFFECTING FOR ALGOR MORTIS ENIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE AIR MOEMENT AGE &SEX MODE OF DEATH CLOTHING POSITION HUMIDITY BUILT OF CADAvER
Rigor mortis
continuous hydrolysis and resynthesis of the ATP occur until muscle glcogen is exhausted cessation of re-synthesis of ATP leads to loss of softness ,elasticity ,and extensibility of muscles . Rigitidy of body occurs early in the involuntary muscles than voluntary muscles
FACTORS AFFECTING RIGOR MORTIS ENIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE MODE OF DEATH BUILT AGE
MEDICO -LEGAL ASPECTS OF RIGOR MORTIS indication of molecular death of the muscle help for estimating TSD indication of position of the body at the death time
Livor mortis
Appears in the toneless capillaries and venules of the dependent parts of the body gives a bluish or purplish discoloration for those relevant parts hypostasis
MEDICO-LEGAL ASPECT OF LIVOR MORTIS It is a sign of death help to estimate the TSD help to identify the cause of death an indication of moVing body to another position
Late changes
DECOMPOSITION /PUTREFACTION
External signs of decomposition discoloration distension degradation dissolution
FACTORS AFFECTING PUTREFACTION
EXTERNAL Enironmental temperature Moisture Air Clothing Manner of burial
INTERNAL Age Sex Cndition of the body cause of death External injury on the body having external injuries
MEDICO-LEGAL IMPORTANCE Signs of death degree of decomposition will help identityof the dead body help for assessing time since death
ADIPOCERE/SAPONIFICATION
SERIES OF CHEMICAL REACTION swelling soft whitish greyish white crumbly,waxy,and greasy material
FACTORS AFFECTING FOR ADIPOCERE Age BUILT Enironmental temperature Air current Running water Bacterial infection
MEDICOLEGAL IMPORTANCE ADIPOCERE Signs of death roughly estimate time personal identification recognition of injury place of disposable body
MUMMIFICATION
PROCESS OF RAPID DEHYDRATION GROWTH OF MICRO ORGANISMS SOME CASES MUMMIFICATION AND ADIPOCERE CHANGES APPEAR AT THE SAME TIME
FACTORS INFLUENCING MUMMIFICATION HOT NIRONMENT DRY ATMOSPHERE CONTACT OF THE BODY WITH ABSORBING MEDIA POISIONING
MEDICO-LEGAL ASPECTS ARE SAME AS ADIPOCERE
TIME SINCE DEATH the time that has elapsed since a person has died
USEFUL CHANGES FOR MEASURING THE TSD
ALGOR MORTIS -USEFUL FOR THE FIRST 24HRS
RIGOR MORTIS -START IN 2-4HRS AFTER DEATH AND ALID FOR 72 HRS
POST MORTEM STAINING -THE DEELOPMENT OF LIVIDITYAND FIXATION OCCURS IN ABOUT -12HRS
PUTREFACTION -FIRSTLY GREENISH DISCOLORATION APPEARS OER THE CAECUM AND THE FLANKS IN THE ABDOMEN AFTER 12-24HRS
ENTOMOLOGY REEALS INSECTS AND ARTHROPODS IN DEAD BODIES
ADIPOCERE MIGHT HAPPEN WITGHIN A WEEK IN A WARN AND HUMIDITY
MUMMIFICATION COULD LAST FROM 3 TO 12 MONTHS
ESTIMATION OF TIME SINCE DEATH IT IS BIOLOGICAL PROCEDURE AND MEDICOLEGAL PROCESS IT'S ONLY ROUGH ESTIMATE
specific physiological alterations that actually led to the cessation of life