Postmortem wound is differentiated from antemortem wound by
Wound serotonin content
Blood clot
Wound edges
All of the above
Ans. is 'd' i.e., All of the above ANTEMORTEM Vs POSTMORTEM WOUNDFeatureAntemortal woundPost Mortem WoundMaemorrhage* Arterial* Blood clotted and the clot is# Laminated# Firmly adherent to the lining of endothelium# Firm, Rubbery and Variegated* Venous* Blood usually not clotted and if clot it is# Non laminated# Weakly adherent to the lining of endothelium# Soft friable chicken fat (yellow) or current jelly (red) appearance# Homogenous * Copious* Deep staining of edges which can't be washed away* Slight* Staining is superficial and can be washed awayWound edgesGapping, Everted, SwollenApposed, not swollenVital reactionSigns of inflammation, infection (pus, slough) and healing (granulation tissue) presentNot presentEnzyme histo-chemistryNegative and positive vital reactionsVital reaction absentWound serotonin & histamine contentIncreasedNo increaseMicroscopy* Clot has platelets* Leucocyte 8c RBC infiltration in between muscle fibres* Clot lacks platelets* No infiltration
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