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Published	12/13/2024	What external post-mortem finding is shown?
Published	12/13/2024	What external post-mortem finding is shown?
Published	12/13/2024	What classical post-mortem finding is shown on the gastric mucosa?What is it classically associated with?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the cause of death, assuming other findings are negative?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the name of the type of injury seen on the forehead and cheek?
Published	12/13/2024	The other person in the vehicle survived and says the same decedent was driving.Is this true or false?
Published	12/13/2024	The artery shown is the left anterior descending.What is the diagnosis?
Published	12/13/2024	What are these injuries?What is the most likely causative object?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the name of the lesions shown?What is the most likely cause of death?
Published	12/13/2024	You dissect a heart and noticed that the tricuspid valve leaflets are dysplastic and inferiorly displaced toward the apex.What is the name of this mal…
Published	12/13/2024	Toxicology shows benzoylecgonine...What drug was used?Is this compound active?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the most likely substance that the decedent consumed?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the most likely diagnosis?What is the most likely gene mutated in this decedent?
Published	12/13/2024	What body fluid is best for testing for dehydration at autopsy?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the name for the following findings?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the manner of death?How do you know?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the most likely range of fire?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the most likely range of fire?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the most likely range of fire?
Published	12/13/2024	What is this post Mortem change called?What is it caused by?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the diagnosis?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the diagnosis?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the following finding?What are 2 common causes?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the most likely cause of death?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the most likely scenario causing these injuries?
Published	12/13/2024	What is phenomena is illustrated below?
Published	12/13/2024	What type of "injury" is shown on the forearm?
Published	12/13/2024	What finding is shown below?
Published	12/13/2024	Decomposition under cold, moist conditions leads to what process?
Published	12/13/2024	Decomposition under hot, dry conditions leads to what process?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the term for this finding?What type of weapon caused this injury?
Published	12/13/2024	What finding on toxicology is positive proof of heroin use?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the name of this finding?
Published	12/13/2024	A 16-year-old boy is playing hockey and gets hit with the puck in the torso. He fails to get up off the ice and is unresponsive. Complete autopsy, tox…
Published	12/13/2024	The manner of death can be classified as:1. {{c1::Homicide}}.2. {{c2::Suicide}}.3. {{c3::Natural}}.4. {{c4::Accident}}.5. {{c5::Undetermined}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Medicolegal cases of death broadly relate to:1. {{c1::Violent}} deaths.2. {{c2::Suspicious}} death.3. Sudden and {{c3::unexpected}} deaths.4. {{c4::Un…
Published	12/13/2024	The main 3 steps of a medicolegal death investigation are:1. {{c1::Investigate circumstances (scene, witnesss, police reports, medical records)}}.2. {…
Published	12/13/2024	Sampling of blood for toxicology in order of preferential site include (most to least preferred):1. {{c1::Femoral vein}}.2. {{c1::Inferior vena cava}}…
Published	12/13/2024	What physical exam finding at autopsy is shown?{{c1::Livor mortis (post-mortem lividity)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Gross findings at autopsy.Most likely diagnosis?{{c1::Aortic coarctation}}.
Published	12/13/2024	{{c1::Sudden}} death is defined as the unexpected natural death of a person within {{c2::1 hour}} of the onset of symptoms.
Published	12/13/2024	The vast majority of sudden natural death cases among young athletes in the in the United States are caused by {{c1::hypertrophic cardi…
Published	12/13/2024	Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has a {{c1::9}}:{{c1::1}} {{c1::male}} sex predominance.
Published	12/13/2024	Sudden deaths due to coronary artery disease usually require severe atherosclerosis with >{{c1::75}}% of lumenal obstruction.
Published	12/13/2024	The mechanism of sudden death for individuals with coronary artery disease is the {{c1::sudden onset ventricular tachycardia (most cases progress…
Published	12/13/2024	Left coronary artery.Most likely diagnosis?{{c1::Dissecting coronary artery aneurysm}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Major gross findings at autopsy suggestive of {{c5::hypertensive cardiovascular disease}} include:1. {{c2::Cardiomegaly}}.2. {{c3::Left vent…
Published	12/13/2024	The mechanism of death for cases of hypertensive cardiovascular disease is {{c1::cardiac arrhythmia (most likely ventricular fibrillation, left v…
Published	12/13/2024	Cardiomyopathies are a diverse group of diseases that are broadly characterized by {{c1::myocardial dysfunction}} and are categorized as eit…
Published	12/13/2024	The major causes of dilated cardiomyopathy are:1. {{c1::Chronic alcohol abuse}}.2. {{c2::Peripartum cardiomyopathy}}.3. {{c3::Chronic myocarditis}}.4.…
Published	12/13/2024	Key gross findings suggestive of dilated cardiomyopathy include:1. {{c2::Dilation of all cardiac chambers}} (KEY).2. {{c1::Flabby/floppy}} h…
Published	12/13/2024	Microscopic features of dilated cardiomyopathy include:1. Degeneration and/or hypertrophy of {{c4::muscle fibers}}.2. Focal or diffuse myocardial {{c3…
Published	12/13/2024	Gross cardiac finding at autopsy in a 23-year-old male.Most likely diagnosis?{{c1::Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is grossly characterized by:1. Myocardial hypertophy WITHOUT {{c1::ventricular dilation}}.2. {{c3::Assymetrical}} hypertro…
Published	12/13/2024	Microscopically hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has {{c1::haphazardly}} myocardial fiber architecture with {{c2::bizzarely}}-shaped cardiom…
Published	12/13/2024	The mechanism of death in acute drowning is {{c1::cerebral anoxia}}.
Published	12/13/2024	There are NO pathognomonic findings for drowning, but suggestive gross findings can include:1. "{{c1::Washerwoman}}" skin chages .2. White or hemorrha…
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy finding.Most likely gross description?{{c1::"Washerwoman" skin changes}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Gross lung finding for an autopsy case found in water.Most likely gross description?{{c1::Hemorrhagic pulmonary edema}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Complications from ascending to the surface too rapidly when diving include:1. {{c1::Air embolisms}}.2. {{c2::Pneumothorax}}.3. {{c3::Interstitial emp…
Published	12/13/2024	The {{c1::manner}} of death is {{c2::how the cause of death occured}} (e.g. homocide).
Published	12/13/2024	The {{c1::cause}} of death is {{c2::the disease/injury that produces the physiological disruption in th body resulting in death}} …
Published	12/13/2024	The {{c1::mechanism}} of death is {{c2::the physiological derangement causing death}} (e.g. hemorrhage).
Published	12/13/2024	Consent {{c1::is NOT}} required for forensic autopsies.
Published	12/13/2024	Methods to identify the unknown decenent include:1. {{c1::Tatoos}}.2. {{c2::Fingerprints}}.3. {{c3::Dental examination}}.4. {{c4::DNA testing}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy case.Gross finding?{{c1::Tardieu spots (pechiae and purpuric hemorrhages that develop in areas of dependency secondary to the rupture of degen…
Published	12/13/2024	Livor mortis with "{{c3::cherry red}}" lividity.What causes should be suspected?1. {{c1::Carbon monoxide}}.2. {{c2::Cyanide}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Kidney at autopsy.Gross finding and association?{{c1::Benign nephrosclerosis/granular kidneys (hypertension)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy cardiac finding.Gross observation and association?{{c1::Concentric left ventricular hypertrophy (hypertension)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Aortic valve at autopsy.Gross finding?{{c1::Bicuspid aortic valve}}.
Published	12/13/2024	{{c5::Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia}} is characterized by {{c1::fibrofatty replacement}} of the {{c2::…
Published	12/13/2024	Cardiac ventricular section at autopsy.Most likely diagnosis?{{c1::Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy lung findings.Pertinent gross finding?{{c1::Athracotic pigment}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy gross finding.Most likely diagnosis (specifc)?{{c1::Acute myocardial infarction (red mottled myocardium)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy gross finding.General gross finding and suggestive fundamental pathology?{{c1::Globoid heart (dilated cardiomyopathy)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy gross finding.What key gross finding is depicted and suggestive fundamental pathology?{{c1::Coronary artery bypass graft (coronary artery dise…
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy gross finding.What key gross finding is depicted?{{c1::Ventricular rupture}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Normal heart weights have a general range of:- {{c1::200}}-{{c1::300}} g (for adult women).- {{c1::300}}-{{c1::400}} g (for adult men).
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy gross finding.Most likely general underlying pathological process?{{c1::Restrictive cardiomyopathy}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy mitral valve observation.Key gross finding?{{c1::Myxomatous degeneration of the mitral valve}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy cardiac finding.Most likely diagnosis?{{c1::Pericardititis (shaggy or "bead and butter" appearence)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	{{c1::Pericarditis}} secondary to {{c3::myocardial injury, such as myocardial infarction}}, is referred to as {{c2::Dressler}} syn…
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy finding.Key gross finding?{{c1::Concentric left ventricular hypertrophy}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy finding.Key gross finding?{{c1::Dilated cardiomyopathy}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy finding on the abdominal aorta.Most likely diagnosis?{{c1::Abdominal aortic aneurysm (advanced ASCVD with mural thrombus}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy finding on the aorta.Most likely diagnosis?{{c1::Aortic dissection (blood filled media)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy finding on the aorta.Most likely diagnosis?{{c1::Aortic dissection (double lumen with dissection back into true lumen)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy gross finding.Most likely diagnosis?{{c1::Aortic intimal tear (frequently near aortic valve)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy finding of aorta.Key gross finding?{{c1::Aortic dissection}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy finding.Key gross finding?Peri-aortic {{c1::adventitial hemorrhage}} is an indicator of an underlying {{c1::aortic dissection}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy finding of the intitally exposed heart.Key gross finding?Blue colored pericardium is suggestive of {{c1::hemopericardium}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy finding of an intravenous drug user.Most likely diagnosis and valve affected?{{c1::Acute infective endocarditis (tricuspid valve)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy cardiac finding.Most likely diagnosis?{{c1::Bacterial endocarditis (bulky peri-valvular, friable masses)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	{{c2::Left ventricular hypertrophy}} is commonly defined as > {{c1::1.5}} cm in ventricular thickness.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy gross finding.Most likely underlying diagnosis?{{c1::Hepatic steatosis (smooth pale yellow liver)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy gross finding.General underlying pathology?{{c1::Hepatic chronic passive congestion ("nutmeg liver")}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy gallbladder.2 gross findings?1. {{c1::Cholesterolosis}}.2. {{c1::Cholelithiasis (gallstones)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy.Gross finding and common association?{{c2::Corset liver (thoracic cage indentations on liver often associated with COPD)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy liver.Gross finding and common association?{{c1::Polycystic liver (associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy liver.Gross finding and common association?{{c1::Macronodular cirrhosis (nodules >3 mm, commonly associated with viral hepatitis)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy liver.Gross finding and common association?{{c1::Micronodular cirrhosis (nodules <3 mm, commonly associated with chronic alcohol abuse)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy lung.Gross finding and suggested pathology?{{c1::"Leopard lung" (acute blood aspiration secondary to upper airway hemorrhage)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy lung.Gross finding and suggested pathology?{{c1::"Leopard lung" (acute blood aspiration secondary to upper airway hemorrhage)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy lung.Gross finding and suggested pathology?{{c1::Prominent pleural lung lymphatics (resuscitation, neoplasms, infections)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy bronchus hilum.Key gross finding?{{c1::Soot/fine dark granular debris on mucosal surface}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy lung finding.Most likely diagnosis?{{c1::Pulmonary chondroma}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Autopsy lung.2 gross findings?1. {{c1::Honeycomb change}}.2. {{c1::Interstitial fibrosis}}.
Published	12/13/2024	The most common souces of carbon monoxide deaths are:1. {{c1::Fires/incomplete burning}}.2. {{c2::Automobile exhaust}}.3. {{c3::Defective heaters}}.
Published	12/13/2024	{{c1::Carbon monoxide}} is produced whenever {{c2::organic}} materials are burned with an inadequate supply of {{c3::oxygen}}&nbsp…
Published	12/13/2024	Carbon monoxide produces {{c1::tissue hypoxia}} by competing with {{c2::oxygen}} for binding sites on the {{c3::oxygen-carryi…
Published	12/13/2024	The percent saturation of carbon monoxide is defined as the percentage of {{c1::hemoglobin combined with carbon monoxide}} in the form of&nb…
Published	12/13/2024	For saftey purposes workers should NEVER have a carboxyhemoglobin levels >{{c1::5}}%, but smokers often have "normal" carboxyhemoglobin levels arou…
Published	12/13/2024	Most new cars are equipped with {{c1::catalytic converters}} designed to convert {{c2::CO}} to {{c2::CO2}}, which help reduce…
Published	12/13/2024	Generaly clinical symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning tend to parellel blood levels of carboxyhemoglobin concentration:1. <{{c1::10}}% = {{c2::as…
Published	12/13/2024	A basic differential for pulmonary cavitary masses includes:1. {{c1::Malignany (e.g. squamous cell carcinoma)}}.2. {{c2::Infection (e.g. aspergilloma)…
Published	12/13/2024	The {{c1::brain}} is the most sensitive organ to the actions of carbon monoxide.
Published	12/13/2024	Blunt force injuries are categorized as:1. {{c1::Abrasions}}.2. {{c2::Contusions}}.3. {{c3::Lacerations}}.4. {{c4::Fractures of the skeletal system}}.
Published	12/13/2024	An {{c1::abrasion}} is an injury to the {{c2::skin}} in which there is removal of the superficial skin by {{c3::friction}}&nb…
Published	12/13/2024	The 3 types of abrasions are:1. {{c1::Scrape/brush abrasions}}.2. {{c2::Impact abrasions}}.3. {{c3::Patterned abrasions}}.
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