Notes on an Epidemic of Colitis at the Derby County Asylum

1899 ◽  
Vol 45 (190) ◽  
pp. 549-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. F. Legge
Keyword(s):  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Large Intestine ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Post Mortem Examination ◽  
Bloody Stools

During the year from May, 1898, to May, 1899, 26 male and 28 female patients in the Derby County Asylum were attacked with the disease variously known as dysentery, dysenteric diarrhoea, or colitis, and characterised clinically by bloody stools and rise of temperature, and in advanced cases showing in post-mortem examination extensive thickening and ulceration of the lower end of the large intestine, with numerous microscopic hæmorrhages into the submucous layer. Of the 54 attacked, 23 died, in 13 the colitis being apparently the direct cause of death, in 10 a contributory cause. Some brief notes of our attempt to ascertain the cause of the outbreak may be of interest, though the results obtained were mostly negative or inconclusive.

Cases of Choreic Convulsions in Persons of Advanced Age

1881 ◽  
Vol 27 (118) ◽  
pp. 194-200
Author(s):  
M. D. Macleod
Keyword(s):  
Male Patient ◽  
Voluntary Control ◽  
Clinical Entity ◽  
Cerebral Hemispheres ◽  
Motor Area ◽  
Advanced Age ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Post Mortem Examination ◽  
Mental Disturbance

The three cases here reported present all the characteristic symptoms of chorea as it is known as a clinical entity—viz., incessant inco-ordinated muscular twitchings beyond the voluntary control of the patient, ceasing during sleep, and usually accompanied by a mental disturbance more or less marked. They present, however, some unusual features. The subjects were of advanced age (one a male patient aged 52, and two female patients aged 62 and 72 respectively), and in each case on post-mortem examination there was found a lesion affecting the motor area of the surface of the cerebral hemispheres. It is also remarkable that the two females were sisters.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude of 3rd Year Medical Students regarding Post Mortem Examination

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Mushtaq Ahmad ◽  
Md Fashiur Rahman ◽  
Farial Naima Rahman ◽  
Md Afzalur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Chemical Analysis ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Post Mortem Examination ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction: Post mortem examination is a process which is required to establish the exact cause of death in sudden, suspicious or unnatural cases. It determines the mode, manner and time passed since death. Objective: To explore the knowledge and attitude of 3rd year medical students regarding post mortem examination at the very beginning of their para clinical course study. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was performed at Armed Forces Medical College, Dhaka during the period of July to September 2016. One hundred fifteen 3rd year students were selected by purposive and convenient method and asked to respond anonymously to a 18 item selfadministered, predesigned, pretested multiple choice questionnaire which dealt with their views on autopsy practice, the knowledge procedure, attitude and perception towards post mortem examination. Ethical permission of authority concerned and verbal consent was obtained from every respondent students. Results: In this study, 108(93.91 %) students gave positive answer about the requirement of autopsy in unnatural death cases. A large number of students 57(49.56%) did not know about the types of autopsy, but more than half 67(58.26%) knew about virtual autopsy. Seventy two (62.61%) answered that heart is the organ sent for histopathological examination and majority 71(61.74%) could identify the viscera sent for chemical analysis. But most of them 65(56.52%) had wrong idea about the laboratory for chemical analysis. Also 70(60.87%) thought that formalin is used for preservation of viscera. Majority students 88(76.52%) answered that autopsy is performed to detect the cause of death. Greater part of respondent 98(85.22%) also said postmortem examination is neither harassment to victim’s relatives and nor disrespect to a dead body. Most of the students 113(98.26%) answered that observation of post mortem examination should be part of MBBS course curriculum and all 115(100%) gave positive response about utility of this chapter in their course studies. Forty one (35.65%) came to know about autopsy from medical books, followed by 35(30.44%) from newspaper/ story books. Almost all 113(98.26%) did not watch any autopsy before their admission to medical college. A greater part of students 74(64.35%) did not know whether autopsy cause any disfigurement of dead bodies. In present study 102(88.69%) students showed positive attitude to have post mortem examination of relatives if required. Majority of samples thought post mortem is not required in putrefied body and 93(80.87%) answered that body can be preserved at mortuary cooler after post mortem when required. Conclusion: Post mortem is an integral part of Forensic Medicine course curriculum. Teaching professionals should give more emphasis to make this chapter more interesting to the medical students. Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.12(2) 2016: 9-14

scholarly journals Acute Ruminal Drinking in a 2-week old Male Friesian Crossbred Calf

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 37-40
Author(s):  
S. E. Abalaka ◽  
N. A. Sani ◽  
I. S. Idoko ◽  
O. Z. Tenuche ◽  
S. A. Ejeh
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Body Condition ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
The Body ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Post Mortem Examination ◽  
Pathological Conditions ◽  
Mucous Membranes

Post-mortem examination was carried out on a 2-week old male Friesian crossbred calf to determine the cause of death. The body condition of the calf was fair with pale mucous membranes. There was petechial to ecchymotic epicardial haemorrhages with mild hydroperitoneum and hepatomegaly. The enlarged rumen contained a large amount of white offensive rancid-smelling curdled milk mixed with watery content while the abomasum contained some sand sediment. A diagnosis of acute ruminal drinking was made based on the calf's age, reportedly feeding entirely on milk ration, and the presence of a large amount of curdled milk in the rumen. Early diagnosis and the treatment of underlying pathological conditions, correction of predisposing management practices, and rumenostomy are some of the ante-mortem ways to combat and improve the prognosis of the condition in affected calves.   

Alcohol and Accidental Submersion from Watercraft and Surrounds

1977 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 246-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vernon D. Plueckhahn
Keyword(s):  
Fresh Water ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Post Mortem Examination ◽  
Scientific Assessment ◽  
Death By Drowning

Death by ‘drowning’ is classically considered asphyxiai in nature although there is frequently little evidence to support this concept at post-mortem examination. The results of the use of two simple tests as an aid to the scientific assessment of the cause of death of deceased persons found dead in salt and fresh water are given. The role of prior consumption of alcohol in deaths by immersion is discussed.

The Second Post-Mortem and Deaths Overseas: A Case Report

1984 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 261-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Cordner
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Insurance Policy ◽  
Transverse Mesocolon ◽  
Post Mortem Examination ◽  
The United Kingdom

A case is presented of a 35-year-old British engineer who died while in the Middle East. A diagnosis of ‘Acute Haemorrhagic Pancreatitis’ was made at the post-mortem examination. At a second post-mortem examination performed in the United Kingdom ten days later, the cause of death was shown to be extensive haemorrhage into the transverse mesocolon. The discovery of a localized arteritis within the haemorrhage was important in excluding significant trauma in the aetiology of this haemorrhage. This was of particular significance in this case because of the disposition of an insurance policy. The case is a demonstration of the value of the Court of Appeal's ruling in R. v. West Yorkshire Coroner, ex parte Ronald Smith. 1

scholarly journals Intracardiac thrombosis in the Cape Mountain Zebra

Koedoe ◽  
1975 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
G.F. Bath
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
National Park ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Post Mortem Examination ◽  
Intracardiac Thrombosis

The Cape mountain zebra (Equus zebra zebra) is one of the rarest species of mammals in South Africa, and is threatened with extinction. At present there are less than 200 in existence, of which approximately 160 occur in the Mountain Zebra National Park near Cradock. Because of the rarity of the species and the undesirable concentration of the majority in an area of only 6 536 ha, a post-mortem examination is performed, if possible, on all animals to establish cause of death with the purpose of preventing large-scale mortalities. This is done even if the carcass is in a fairly advanced state of decomposition. Amongst the examinations so performed were two zebra which were believed to have died as a result of intraventricular thrombosis. The rarity of this condition and of the Cape mountain zebra makes a report on these cases necessary.

Contribution Regarding the Use of Immunohistochimical Examination in Hemangiosarcoma

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (8) ◽  
pp. 323-326
Author(s):  
Adrian Stancu ◽  
Romeo Teodor Cristina ◽  
Alina Ghise ◽  
Marius Pentea ◽  
Sorin Pasca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Right Atrium ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Abdominal Cavity ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Post Mortem Examination ◽  
The Right ◽  
Macroscopic Examination

A post-mortem examination of a 5-year-old female Labrador sex female was performed to find out the cause of death. The macroscopic examination revealed a large amount of blood in the abdominal cavity (hemoperitoneum) and pericardial (hemopericard) and also the rupture of the right atrium. The spleen was taken for histopathological examination.

scholarly journals Experimental infection of layer hens with a human isolate of Brachyspira pilosicoli

2003 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdollah Jamshidi ◽  
David J. Hampson
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Large Intestine ◽  
Experimental Infection ◽  
Infected Patient ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Pathological Changes ◽  
Brachyspira Pilosicoli ◽  
Post Mortem Examination ◽  
Culture Positive

The anaerobic intestinal spirochaete Brachyspira pilosicoli commonly colonizes the large intestine of a number of species, including chickens and human beings. The purpose of the current study was to determine whether an isolate of B. pilosicoli recovered from an HIV-infected patient with diarrhoea could infect and cause disease in adult chickens. Over a 4-week period following experimental infection, a group of eight inoculated chickens showed a persistent and significant increase in faecal water content (∼6–7 %). The faeces of three of the eight birds became culture-positive, and remained so. At post-mortem examination, no specific pathological changes were found, and no spirochaetal attachment to the caecal epithelium was observed. These findings confirm that B. pilosicoli strains can infect across species barriers and cause chronic mild diarrhoea in intact adult chickens.

scholarly journals Post-mortem Examination of Genital Organs from Sows with Reproductive Disturbances in a Sow-pool

1997 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-262
Author(s):  
A.-M. Dalin ◽  
K. Gidlund ◽  
L. Eliasson-Selling
Keyword(s):  
Post Mortem ◽  
Post Mortem Examination
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