DH+Notes,+Jan.+25

__Death:__ not living, (one paramedics go with) no pulse, no vital signs, body not functioning, no reactions/reflexes, cessation of brain activity, "saved by the bell"

__Forensic Pathologist__ -> medical examiner or coroner 1. cause of death 2. time of death 3. toxicology screen 4. injuries/wounds - how died (different than cause of death) 5. identify the victim

__Categories of Death -__ Accidental Homicide Suicide Undetermined Natural

__Determine Time Of Death__ 1. Body temperature/Liver Temperature 2. Settling of blood/Discoloration 3. Potassium levels in ocular fluid (all the fluid inside the eye, and around the eye) 4. Entomology - the study of insects 5. Digestion

__Rigor Mortis__ - muscles relax then stiffen, starts within 24 hours, finished in 36 hours __Livor Mortis__ - blood settling in the body; starts immediately and lasts about 12 hours; has body been moved? __Algor Mortis__ - body cooling; 1.0 - 1.5 degrees per hour until you reach room temperature