The analysis of pericardial fluid in forensic practice / 法医学杂志
Journal of Forensic Medicine
;
(6): 202-205, 2010.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-983567
ABSTRACT
Pericardial fluid is a kind of serous fluid in pericardial cavity. Because blood undergoes postmortem changes such as autolysis and putrefaction, vitreous humor is limited,cerebrospinal fluid is easily mixed with blood, pericardial fluid, on the other hand, exists in a closed cavity and can be hardly contaminated by postmortem changes, and also is easily obtained. Pericardial fluid not only plays an important role in clinic practice, but also is widely applicable in forensic practice. This paper briefly presented the properties of pericardial fluid and its clinical significance. It reviewed biochemical changes in decedents died of heart diseases, drowning and asphyxia, and explored the significance in medico-legal investigation. Moreover, application of pericardial fluid in forensic serology, forensic toxicological analysis and other fields were also discussed. Pericardial fluid analysis may provide important information for determination of the cause of death with further investigation concerning forensic applicability of pericardial fluid.
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Main subject:
Pericardium
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Postmortem Changes
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Asphyxia
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Biomarkers
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Calcium
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Atrial Natriuretic Factor
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Troponin I
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Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
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Forensic Pathology
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Drowning
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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