Death By the End Understand Pathology Death definition

Death

By the End… Understand: �Pathology �Death definition and events after death �Cardinal signs of Death �Manners of Death �Cause vs. Mechanism of Death

Pathology �Investigation of sudden, unnatural, unexplained, or violent deaths

Death �Definition: Irreversible cessation of circulation of blood �With no blood, cells die, then cells breakdown (autolysis) �Autopsy: examination of decedent (dead person)

Cardinal Signs of Death �Lack pulse �Lack respiration �No heartbeat �No blinking �Coolness of body �Rigor Mortis �Livor Mortis �Corneal Clouding/sclera dryness

Manners of Death �Natural: natural causes (ex: cancer, heart attack) �Homicide �Suicide: self inflicted �Accidental: (ex: car accident) �Undetermined: can’t figure out cause

Which manner of death? �An elderly woman dies after being kept from receiving proper health care by her son.

Cause vs. Mechanism of Death Cause of Death: reason someone dies For example: disease, injury, heart attack Mechanism of Death: describes specific change in the body that brought about the end of life For example: loss of blood, heart stopping to beat

Death Sentences (complete sentences!) 1) 2) 3) 4) Death is… One cardinal sign of death is… ____ is a manner of death and is the result of _____. The cause of death is ____ while the mechanism of death is ______.