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Posted by: Gil

When investigating a possible homicide, it is important to note that livor mortis is usually evident within this time frame after death.

a. 1 to 2 hours
b. 30 minutes to 2 hours
c. 2 to 4 hours
d. There is no way to determine

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a. 1 to 2 hours 28%
b. 30 minutes to 2 hours 46% correct
c. 2 to 4 hours 21%
d. There is no way to determine 5%

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Posted by: kttref

llivor mortis?

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Posted by: Sniper

Gil you talking about RIGOR mortis or Lividity(liver mortis) ???

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Posted by: Gil

There was a typo (two L's) my apologies.

Livor mortis or postmortem lividity, one of the signs of death, is a settling of the blood in the lower (dependent) portion of the body, causing a purplish red discoloration of the skin: when the heart is no longer agitating the blood, heavy red blood cells sink through the serum by action of gravity. This discoloration does not occur in the areas of the body that are in contact with the ground or another object, as the capillaries are compressed.

Coroners can use the presence or absence of livor mortis as a means of determining an approximate time of death. The presence of livor mortis is an indication not to start CPR, or to stop it if it is in progress. It can also be used by forensic investigators to determine whether or not a body has been moved (for instance, if the body is found lying face down but the pooling is present on its back, investigators can determine that the body was originally positioned face up).

Livor mortis starts 20 minutes to 3 hours after death and is congealed in the capillaries in 4 to 5 hours. Maximum lividity occurs within 6-12 hours.

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Rigor mortis is the recognisable signs of death (Latin "mors, mortis") that is caused by a chemical change in the muscles after death, causing the limbs of the corpse to become stiff (Latin "rigor") and difficult to move or manipulate. Assuming mild temperatures, rigor usually sets in about 3-4 hours after clinical death, with full rigor being in effect at about 12 hours, and eventually subsiding to relaxation at about 36 hours. Times for the onset of rigor mortis can vary from a few minutes to several hours depending on the ambient temperature. Factors influencing rigor mortis include the age and condition of the body, as well as the mode of death and the surroundings. For example, rigor mortis will tend to set in faster in those who were active immediately prior to death.

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Posted by: Sniper

exactly...........

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Posted by: Gil

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Originally Posted by kmf294 alright Gil where did you cut and paste that from. No way you rattled that off the top of your head.

ya think... Iggy gave me the run down as he was embalming a new client.

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