Yes, a death by blunt abdominal trauma can potentially go undetected at autopsy, particularly if the injuries are not overtly visible or if there are no significant external signs of trauma. Internal injuries, such as those to the organs or blood vessels, may not always be easily identified, especially if there is minimal bleeding or if the injuries are subtle. Additionally, the thoroughness of the autopsy and the experience of the forensic pathologist can influence the detection of such injuries.
Only if preceded by extreme blunt trauma or the headache is from hemorrhaging.
Blunt Force Trauma to the 'back' of the head...at the hands of a 'friend!....
He dies of "massive trauma" with an open head injury plus chest and skelatal injuires. His death certificate is available online. A formal autopsy was not done since the cause appeared to be obvious. The trauma was from the plain crash in Iowa.
One example might be - "The blunt force trauma was the cause of the victim's death". Another might be - "John lives with the trauma of his experience".
Autopsy after death is a way to precisely determine a cause of death.
In a normal autopsy, the examination begins with an external evaluation of the body, followed by an incision to open the thoracic and abdominal cavities. The head is typically opened last, allowing for a thorough examination of the brain and skull. The pathologist looks for signs of trauma, disease, or other conditions that may explain the cause of death. Each step is carefully documented for accuracy in the findings.
Without a toxicology test, causes of death that can typically be ruled out include those clearly related to external factors, such as blunt force trauma, gunshot wounds, or drowning, which can be identified through physical examination and autopsy findings. Additionally, deaths due to chronic diseases like cancer or heart disease may also be ruled out if there are no signs of their presence in the body. However, causes related to substance use or poisoning cannot be definitively ruled out without toxicology results.
They were in a car accident on February 24. They both passed away from chest and abdominal trauma.
Typically the most common cause of death in a motor vehicle accident is blunt force trauma and complications related.
A death certificate typically does not indicate whether an autopsy was performed. The certificate records the cause of death, manner of death, and other relevant details, but the information about an autopsy is generally documented separately in the autopsy report. In some cases, the cause of death listed on the death certificate may be based on findings from an autopsy if one was conducted, but this is not explicitly stated on the certificate itself.
No, California law does not require an autopsy for a known suicide. If the death is suspicious or reasons for death are unknown, an autopsy is required.
Autopsy.