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This document discusses various artefacts that may be introduced after death or during autopsy and how they could be misinterpreted. It describes artefacts caused by agonal changes, resuscitation efforts, rigor mortis, handling of the body, lividity, burns, decomposition and more. Specific examples are given such as fractures occurring during straightening of limbs or a skull fracture produced during autopsy. The importance of careful examination and avoiding contamination is emphasized to avoid misleading
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- niraj_sd
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