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Post-Mortem Body Changes Explained by Dwiki Wahyu Pratama is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses post-mortem changes that occur after death, focusing on early changes. It describes: 1) Rapid changes that occur immediately after death including loss of blood pressure, oxygen to cells, neuronal activity and reflexes. Muscles become flaccid and skin/mucous membranes pale. 2) Rigor mortis, a temperature-dependent stiffening of muscles that occurs due to lack of oxygen. Onset and duration are affected by temperature - it develops faster in warm environments. Rigor typically starts
- Author
- Dwiki Wahyu Pratama
- Language
- EN