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Embalming Conditions

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Decks in this class (14)

Arteriosclerosis
Poor circulation leads to 1,
Narrow arteries may trap coagula 2,
Can lead to ruptured aneurysm 3
10  cards
Congestive Heart Failure
Decreased heart function leads to...,
Caused by 2,
Blood is thicker more viscous 3
11  cards
Dehydration
Causes disease processes 1,
Causes environmental 2,
Problem blood is thickened 3
13  cards
Delayed Embalming
3 most common issues of delayed e...,
Vascular factors causing uneven d...,
Preservative demand increased bec...
9  cards
Long Term Preservation (Delayed Viewings)
Problem mold formation 1,
Problem dehydration tissue shrink...,
Problem decompositiion 3
10  cards
Diabetes Mellitus
Body doesn t produce insulin prop...,
Can cause 2,
Arteriosclerosis vascular changes 3
12  cards
Edema
Abnormal collection of fluid in t...,
Types of edema 2,
Problem tissues swollen distorted 3
17  cards
Gangrene
Cause dry gangrene 1,
Cause wet gangrene 2,
Treatment 3
5  cards
Infants/Children
Problem high moisture content 75 ...,
Problem skin is delicate wrinkles...,
Problem vessels are very small 3
7  cards
Jaundice
Jaundice antemortem discolouratio...,
Main problem yellow discolouration 2,
Treatment 1 3
9  cards
Normal Moisture Balance
Embalmer must maintain normal wat...,
Technique use hypotonic solution 2,
Technique use intermittent or alt...
10  cards
Refrigeration
Short term refrigeration advantag...,
Problem dehydration 2,
Treatments dehydration 3
13  cards
Rigor Mortis
Rigor mortis marks end of muscle ...,
Problem body absorbs only small a...,
Problem preservative demand great...
12  cards
Renal Failure
Main problem for embalmers 1,
Problem sallow yellow skin discol...,
Problem toxic waste buildup acido...
6  cards

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