Overview The determination of the time of death or post-mortem interval (time elapsed since death) is important in criminal and civil situations as it can tell us when a crime was committed. Unfortunately, all of the methods being currently used…
Post Rape Care (PRC) Form Overview It is a medical document filled when attending to the survivor. The form allows space for history taking, documentation, and examination. It facilitates the filling of the P3 form by ensuring that all relevant details are available and were taken…
Overview Post-mortem changes (PMC) constitute the natural progression of the body’s decomposition after death, beginning at the cellular level. Classification Postmortem changes Immediate Early Late Insensibility Algor mortis (post-mortem cooling) Autolysis Cessation of respiration Rigor mortis (post-mortem rigidity) Putrefaction Cessation of…
Distinguish between hermaphrodites and pseudohermaphrodites Hermaphrodite Pseudohermaphrodite Definition Have gender ambiguous genitalia – both male and female genitalia Gonads are consistent with the chromosomal sex, Genitalia are of the opposite sex Causes Not associated with disease 5-alpha reductase deficiency, Androgen…