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Special Purpose Products

Special Purpose Products. Special Purpose Chemicals. Jaundice Fluids High Index Fluids called special purpose arterials Tissue Gas Chemicals Autopsy Chemicals others. High Index Fluids. aka Extra Firming Fluids OR sometimes called special purpose arterials

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Special Purpose Products

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  1. Special Purpose Products

  2. Special Purpose Chemicals • Jaundice Fluids • High Index Fluids called special purpose arterials • Tissue Gas Chemicals • Autopsy Chemicals • others

  3. High Index Fluids • aka Extra Firming Fluids • OR sometimes called special purpose arterials • Intended for extreme (D) cases • decomposition • dropsy • drowning etc.

  4. Tissue Gas Chemicals • emphasis is on destroying bacteria • may need assistance to stay in solution

  5. Autopsy Chemicals • solids • liquids • gels

  6. Autopsy Chemicals • Solids examples Hardening compound V. Autopsy powders

  7. components • paraformaldehyde • aluminum chloride AlCl3 • alum KAl(SO4)2 • perlite • calcium carbonate CaCO3 • wood flour • plaster of Paris (CaSO4)2

  8. Liquids • Gel preparations • Purpose?

  9. Jaundice

  10. Accessory Chemicals / Products • Hardening Compound • Preservative Powders • Sealing compounds • Mold Preventive Agents • Pack Application - Cautery Chemicals • Miscellaneous

  11. Preservative powders • highly germicidal in dry powdered form • preserve and disinfect largely by the chemical fumes they liberate • contain no moisture absorbing fillers

  12. Preservative powders • not dehydrating • contain fungicidal agents to inhibit mold growth • are more powerful disinfectants and preservatives than autopsy compounds (no fillers)

  13. Purpose: • visceral preservation of autopsies • preservation of mutilated areas • gangrene • ulcers • cancers • burned bodies • floaters • infants

  14. Examples?? • Paulex • San Veino

  15. Sealing compounds • adhesives cyanoacrylates tube v. spray v. paint • moisture absorbents Incision seal powders

  16. Cautery chemicals • Cauterize • Chemically sear/burn to prevent weeping/leakage • Phenol is useful (component)

  17. Cautery chemicals Examples: • Dryene (Basic) • Cadisol • Searene • Nu-Leco

  18. Mold Preventives? • Why to use? Examples: • Mold-X (separate product) • Propylene glycol (component)

  19. Miscellaneous • Mortuary putty • Creams • Moisturizers • Preservatives

  20. HCHO donor products • Used for fumeless • Need catalyst • Methlyene group released in contact w/ body fluids • May be slower firming

  21. Factors influencing stability of fluids (shelflife) • temperature • time • methanol (methyl alcohol) • pH • light

  22. Safety in Handling Embalming Chemicals • Gloves • Eye protection (mask + shield) • Protective clothing • Ventilation (& mask, if necessary) • Clean up spills immediately use cold running H2O dilute spills

  23. Don’t use HCHO as antiseptic • MSDS • Rinse bottles before discarding • Cover machine & bottles • Pour concentrated fluid into tank last • Eliminate as much HCHO as possible before using bleach

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