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Necropsy means |
To view death |
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Definition of necropsy |
The gross examination of a cadaver |
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Reasons to perform a necropsy |
Inexpensive Confirms clinical diagnosis Establish disease incidence Knowledge gained can be applied to future cases Liability in a court case |
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Can a tech perform a necropsy |
Yes and they must report results to a veterinarian |
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What type of necropsy must be performed by a veterinarian? |
Complete necropsy |
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Complete necropsy |
Every structure evaluated and specimens collected for later analysis |
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Incomplete necropsy |
Where gross lesions are observed and emphasis is placed on structures or systems where the disease is believed to be located |
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Problem-oriented necopsy |
To validate and improve technical and interperative skills and to make or confirm diagnoses in all cases without clinical diagnosis |
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Medico-legal necropsy |
Performed under the assumption that the case will go to court |
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Who must complete a medico-legal necropsy |
Qualified veterinary pathologist who is not connected to the case (3rd party) |
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Inconclusive necropsy |
Often results from a too hasty or an incomplete necropsy |
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Negative post-morten examination |
Occurs when no anatomic or toxicologic cause of death can be determined |
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Cosmetic post-mortem examination |
Can be performed for a client that wants their pets body to be returned for burial |
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What type of necropsy for a rabies suspect |
Incomplete necropsy, head removed and submitted for pathologic exam |
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What PPE do you use |
Waterproof apron Gloves Mask Eyewear |
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How to ship head for rabies suspect |
Head in plastic bag Placed into medical waste bag Head and rabies information placed into a box Refridgered until picked up, body frozen and tagged until results come back |
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When is the best time to perform a necropsy |
Immediately after death |
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What if you cannot perform the necropsy immediately after death |
Can be refridgered up to 7 days |
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Why can't you freeze the body prior to necropsy? |
It causes artifacts that interferes with effective histologic examination |
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What position should non ruminants be placed in |
Right lateral |
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What position should ruminants be placed in |
Left lateral |
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What organs are found within the pluck |
Tongue Esophagus Trachea Thoracic viscera |
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How is the left kidney incised |
Longitudinally |
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How is the right kidney incised |
Transversely |
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Once cavity is opened what should you do before dissection |
Check for visual or structural abnormalities |
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If there is no air in the lungs when punctured what does this indicate for infants and adults |
Infants: they never took a breath Adults: thoracic trauma |
