Postmortem

Postmortem

The postmortem is a specific type of surgical procedure In which the test of the dead body is thorough So that it can be ascertained for the reasons of death and in what way. A postmortem examination, also known as an autopsy, is the examination of a body after death. The aim of a postmortem is to determine the cause of death. The postmortem is done by a specialized doctor, who is called 'pathologist'.

Accidental accident after death, or diseased, Body examination for scientific research concerning the deceased Or it is necessary to postmortem examination. The disease therapist can know the facts about the nature, expansion, vastness and complexity of the disease only through postmortem.

Of every deceased, whose death is due to accidental accident And the proper reason is unknown, To find out the cause of death and its nature, postmortem examination is essentially necessary.

It is necessary to get consent from the relative to the deceased before performing the postmortem And the postmortem should be done within 6 to 10 hours of death, Otherwise there will be fear of natural change in the body, Such as rigor mortis, postmortem and decomposition.

When Postmortem is done

If this is requested, a postmortem examination will be conducted:

A coroner - because the cause of death is unknown, or after sudden, violent or unexpected death
A hospital doctor - To know more about the cause of a disease or death, or to further medical research and understanding

There are 2 different types of postmortem.

Coroner's Postmortem examination

A coroner is a judicial officer who is responsible for examining the deaths in some situations.

Coroners usually have lawyers or doctors with at least 5 years of experience.

In most cases, a doctor or police refer to the death of the coroner.

One death will be sent to the coroner if:

• It is unexpected, like sudden death.
• It is violent, unnatural or suspicious, such as suicide or drug overdose.
• This is the result of an accident or injury.
• It happened during or after a hospital procedure during surgery.
• The cause of death is unknown.

The main purpose of the postmortem requested by a coroner is to find out how a person died and to decide if an inquiry was needed.

An inquiry is a legal investigation of the circumstances surrounding a person's death.

If a person related to you has died and his death has been referred to a coroner, you will not be asked to give consent for the postmortem.

This is because coroner is required by law to postmortem, if it is suspicious, sudden or unnatural in death.

After completion of the postmortem, a coroner can decide to organize a posthumous. You may need to maintain samples of limbs and tissues after the end of the posthumous period.

If there was a death in suspicious circumstances, then the sample may need to be kept by the police for long periods of evidence.

Postmortem in Hospital

Sometimes postmortem is requested by hospital doctors so that more information about the causes of illness or death can be provided or medical research can be carried forward.

Sometimes the hospital will postmortem request to know more about the deceased's partner or relative cause of death.

Postmortem can be done only in the hospital. Sometimes a person has given his consent before he dies.

If this is not the case, then a person close to the deceased can give their consent for the postmortem.

Postmortem of the hospital can be limited to specific areas of the body, such as the head, chest or stomach.

When you are asked to give your consent, it will be discussed with you.

During postmortem, only you can be agreed on organ or tissue.

HTA recommends that you should be given at least 24 hours to consider your decision about postmortem examination.

You should also be given the details of contacting someone in the event of changing your mind.

What happens during the postmortem

A postmortem will be done as soon as possible, usually within 2 to 3 business days of a person's death. In some cases, it may be possible to take place within 24 hours.

Depending on the test, you may be able to see the body before doing the postmortem.

Postmortem occurs in an examination room that looks like an operating theater. The examination room will be licensed and inspected by HTA.

During the process, the body of the dead person is opened and the limbs are removed for testing. Sometimes the diagnosis can be done by looking at the organs.

During the postmortem, some organs should be closely examined. These checks may take several weeks to complete.

The pathologist will return the organs to the body after completion of the postmortem.

If you want, you will usually be able to see the body after examination.

Once the release papers are released, the undertakings you have been able to gather in the preparation of the funeral will be able to collect the dead body from the mortar.

What happens after the postmortem

After the postmortem, the pathologist writes a report of the findings.

If the postmortem was requested by the coroner, then the coroner or coroner officer will tell you the cause of the death determined by a pathologist.

If you want a complete copy of the pathologist's report, you can request it from the coroner's office, but there may be a fee.

In some cases, the report can be sent to the hospital doctor or GP so that they can discuss it with you.

If a postmortem was requested by the hospital doctor, you would have to request the result from the hospital where the postmortem was done. You can be charged a small fee for this.