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Thanatology

Thanatology. Study of death in its medico-legal aspects. thanatology. Conditions mimicking Death. Differential diagnosis of Death. Hypothermia Electrocution Suspended animation Brain damage Narcotic poisoning. thanatology. Definition of Death.

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Thanatology

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  1. Thanatology Study of death in its medico-legal aspects

  2. thanatology Conditions mimicking Death Differential diagnosis of Death Hypothermia Electrocution Suspended animation Brain damage Narcotic poisoning

  3. thanatology Definition of Death Complete and irreversible loss of vital functions of the body, as defined by physicians, to an extent that under the given circumstances, it is impossible for the person to revive or to be resuscitated Ceasing to exist, end of individuality of a person Black’s Law Dictionary molecular somatic

  4. thanatology Death The value or item occurring most frequently in a series of observations or statistical data. 1Mode 2 Manner or nature 3Cause 4 Mechanism

  5. thanatology CNSfunction LIFE Circulation Respiration

  6. Tripod of life Life respiration CNS function circulation

  7. Tripod of death death respiration CNS function circulation

  8. thanatology Modes of death Cessation of CNS function Coma (ko’ma) CNS injury Narcotic poisoning Brain stem failure

  9. thanatology Modes of death Cessation of circulation Syncope (sing’kpee) Mechanical trauma Shock Myocardial infarction

  10. thanatology Modes of death Cessation of respiration Asphyxia CO poisoning Choking Hanging

  11. thanatology Modes of death Coma Tripod of death Syncope Asphyxia

  12. thanatology Cause of death Injury or disease which leads to death Stab in the heart Myocardial infarction Carbonmonoxide poisoning Road side accident Fall from height Carcinoma lung URAIZY

  13. thanatology Manner or nature of death Natural - diseases and pathological conditions leading to death e.g. carcinoma breast plague CCF senility URAIZY

  14. thanatology Manner or nature of death Natural - Unnatural – homicidal throttling stabbing poisoning

  15. thanatology Manner or nature of death Natural - Unnatural - homicidal - suicidal cut throat barbiturate poisoning jumping from height

  16. thanatology Manner or nature of death Natural - Unnatural - homicidal - suicidal - accidental CO poisoning road accidents

  17. thanatology Manner or nature of death Natural - Unnatural - homicidal - suicidal -accidental - manipulative/exhibitionist CuSO4 intake Russian roulette Trapeze ‘chicken’

  18. thanatology Manner or nature of death Natural - Unnatural - homicidal - suicidal -accidental - manipulative/exhibitionist

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  20. thanatology Sudden Natural Death First year of life Acute respiratory ... Bronchopneumonia infection Bronchitis; Bronchiolitis Inhalation of ... Vomitus; Foreign body Suffocation ... Accidental; Homicidal Congenital Heart ... Transposition of great Disease vessels; Fallot's tetralogy Endocardial fibroelastosis Rh-isoimmunization Diseases of CNS … Meningitis; encephalitis Other Adrenal Haemorrhage Gastro-enteritis Intussusception Malnutrition Trauma ... Accidental Homicidal Poisoning ... Aspirin; chloral hydrate

  21. thanatology thanatology Sudden Natural Death 2-20 years of life Ac Respiratory Fulminating influenza Infections … Bronchopneumonia; Bronchiolitis Asthma Inhalation of … Vomitus; foreign bodies Congenital Heart Fallot's Tetralogy Disease … Septal defects; Mycotic aneurysms CNS Disease … Meningitis; Encephalitis GIT Diseases … Appendicitis Trauma … Poisoning ... Iron; Aspirin; Drug addiction

  22. thanatology thanatology thanatology Sudden Natural Death 20-40 years of life CNS diseases … Subarachnoid haemorrhage Epilepsy CVS diseases … Mitral stenosis; Myocarditis Coronary artery disease Coarctation of aorta Resp system … Asthma Female … Abortion; Ruptured ectopic pregnancy Trauma Poisoning ... Alcohol; Barbiturates Tranquilisers; Drug addiction

  23. thanatology thanatology thanatology thanatology Sudden Natural Death 40-60 years of life CVS diseases … Coronary artery disease; Mitral stenosis Dissecting aneurysm CNS … Intra-cerebral haemorrhage Resp system … Pulmonary embolus GIT … Acute pancreatitis; perforated peptic ulcer Upper alimentary tract haemorrhage Rupture of oesophageal varices Poisoning ... Barbiturates; tranquilisers Alcohol; Viral diseases … viral hepatitis

  24. thanatology thanatology thanatology thanatology thanatology Sudden Natural Death Over 60 years of life Resp system … Bronchopneumonia; influenza CVS system … Intra-cerebral haemorrhage Hypertensive, neoplastic & Coronary artery disease; Rupture of heart Rupture of aorta or other great vessels Subarachnoid haemorrhage Hypertensive cardiac failure Resp system … Pulmonary embolus GIT … Peritonitis Hypothermia Poisoning ... Barbiturates; Carbon monoxide

  25. thanatology trauma 31.68 road 26.65 natural 11.37 poisoning 4.65 firearm 7.03 miscellaneous 3.45 strangulation 3.07 electrical 2.15 exhumation 1.47 undetermined 1.89 suicide 2.57 non-viable 1.66 viable 1.83 burns 0.53 Newborn 3.99 Accidents 28.8 Homicide 45.2 conducted at the Surgeon Medico-legal Punjab Office, Lahore Post-mortem examinations 1972-81

  26. thanatology blunt force non- grievous 65.47 Total cases 56,056 blunt force grievous 3.01 poisoning/alcohol 16.55 firearm 7.03 sharp force non-grievous 10.24 sodomy 0.59 firearm trauma 0.57 burns 0.39 sharp force grievous 0.19 rape 2.99 Trauma cases all types 79.48 Medico-legal Certifications 1972-81 Trend observed in Surgeon Medico-legal Punjab Office, Lahore (data mainly from Lahore)

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