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This is the organism responsible for the formation of tissue gas and gas gangrene
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Clostridium Perfringens
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Describe subcutaneous emphysema.
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What are the five gases that are found in the dead human body and cause distension?
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Subcutaneous Emphysema, Air from the Embalming Apparatus, Gas Gangrene, Tissue Gas, Decomposition Gas
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The term used to describe a blister filled with serous fluid which is usually caused by tissue gas
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Bleb
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What are the two categories of facial trauma
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1. Injuries in which the skin is broken
2. Injuries in which the skin is not broken
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List some signs of renal failure
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Lesson
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The term used to define the postmortem evacuation of any substance from any external orifice of the body
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Purge
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The term used to describe a severe systemic itch/scratch marks in kidney dialysis patients
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Uremic puritis
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What are four ways that pressure responsible for purge can develop
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1. Gas
2. Visceral Expansion
3. Arterial Solution
4. Ascites/Hydrothorax
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How should the embalmer proceed when arterial solution is present in purge and drainage has stopped
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List three types of mycotic infections
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1. Candidiasis
2. Aspergillosis
3. Phycomycosis
4.Histoplasmosis
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1.most associated with condition known as thrush
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Candidiasis -
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2. - Lung is most common site of this infection
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Aspergillosis
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4. - Common in Mississippi valley; contracted from soil contaminated with fecal matter; occurs in four forms
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Histoplasmosis
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Infection of lungs, ears, nervous system and GI tract; common in diabetes, leukemia and AIDS patients
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Phycomycosis
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