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Living Autopsy - What Happens During a Post-Mortem?

The Royal College of Pathologists via YouTube

Overview

Explore the intricate process of a post-mortem examination in this comprehensive lecture by Dr. Suzy Lishman, Consultant Histopathologist at Peterborough City Hospital. Gain insight into how histopathologists methodically examine different body sections and organs to determine the cause of death. Learn about the step-by-step procedure, including external body examination, organ removal, and analysis techniques. Discover the tools used, such as bowel scissors and the skull key, and understand the significance of various organs in determining health conditions. Delve into specific medical conditions like heart attacks and their manifestations during an autopsy. Understand the preservation process using formalin and fixatives, and how pathologists ultimately determine the cause of death. While the lecture does not show graphic content, be aware that detailed descriptions may be unsettling for some viewers. Additionally, explore career opportunities in histopathology and access related educational videos provided by The Royal College of Pathologists.

Syllabus

Introduction
Body Examination
Ribcage
Bowel
Bowel Scissors
Dissection
Heart
Heart attack
Lungs
Liver
Spleen
Kidney
Hair and nails
Skull removal
Skull key
Brain
Formalin
Ridge
Fixative
Cause of Death

Taught by

The Royal College of Pathologists

Reviews

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  • Kenneth Miller
    Excellent overview of the workflow in an autopsy. The pathologist is quite good at explaining her standard procedure and why she does the work this way.
  • Nicholas Cassar
    A very clear and enthusiastic educator, well done! I would have personally preferred more detail, but I suppose it wasn't tailored to just doctors
  • Fatima Asif
    The topic was very interesting ,informative, extensive and clear. All the questions were answered well

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