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Why are the underlying and immediate causes of death both important when preparing an autopsy report?
I'm not a coroner but here is my answer:
Underlying causes of death can predispose a person to die from immediate causes of death. That means underlying causes aka "chronic conditions" (they were there for a long time) can increase the likelihood of someone dying from an immediate cause. Example: a man who is 200 lbs overweight, has a stressful job, eats crap all the time and smokes three packs of cigarettes per day gets in a wicked argument with his wife and drops dead. The immediate cause turned out to be acute stress but that's not the whole story. The complete picture includes underlying causes i.e. obesity, smoking, stress (and everything that comes along with these: atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease); it is all this that really set the guy up to drop dead from an argument.
What else can I help you with?
Who did Julius Caesar's autopsy?
Antistius
Did anyone do a autopsy on elizabeth 1?
No
Want to see the autopsy of medgar evers?
yes
Can autopsy photos of martin Luther king be viewd online by public?
yes
How Peter II Alekseyevitch of Russia die?
Peter the Great died of bladder problems. An autopsy showed gangrene had set in.
What three aspects does a forensic autopsy seek information about?
A forensic autopsy seeks information about the cause of death, the manner of death, and any contributing factors or underlying conditions that may have played a role in the death.
Does virtual autopsy exist like they show in CSI NY?
Virtual autopsy, aka post-mortem-imaging is performed around the world to reduce the need for a standard autopsy, but also to add precision in the reporting and preparing the standard autopsy. For solutions see for example Sectra Visualization Table, http://www.sectra.com/medical/radiology_it/offering/visualization_table/forensics/index.html
What is the difference between necropsy and autopsy?
An autopsy is in reference to human deaths, only.(e.g.: They are performing the autopsy on my uncle this Monday.)A necropsy is in reference to all other animals.(e.g.: The vet is going to perform a necropsy on Fluffy after they put him down.)
Does California law require an autopsy if the death is in a teaching hospital?
An autopsy is not required when a person has been under physicians care in a medical facility at the time of death. The exceptions would be, if the cause of death cannot be determined or if there is reason to believe negligence or a criminal act (such as assisted suicide) is involved. Immediate family members have the legal right to request an autopsy if they so choose whether the attending physician is in agreement or not.
How do you request an autopsy?
You ask an autopsier to do an autopsy
Who pay for an autopsy?
the family pays for the autopsy
How much does an autopsy cost?
a standard autopsy is between $2000 and $6000 a virtual autopsy is about $1000
When was Autopsy - film - created?
Autopsy - film - was created in 2008.
When was Autopsy Torment created?
Autopsy Torment was created in 1989.
When was The Autopsy created?
The Autopsy was created on 1994-05-19.
What is the first step in performing an autopsy?
The first step in performing an autopsy is to carefully document and examine the external features of the body, including any injuries or markings present. This initial external examination helps establish a baseline for further internal examination and provides important information for the autopsy report.
What are the two most important instruments used during an autopsy?
The scalpel and the bone saw are two of the most important instruments used during an autopsy. The scalpel is used for making incisions and dissections, while the bone saw is used to cut through the skull or other bones for examination.
