Discussion Questions
1. What decomposition changes are present?
2. Are the sutures in the abdomen pre-mortem or post-mortem?
3. How do you explain the configuration of the sutures in the abdomen?
4. What is the patient’s body habitus?
5. How do you think the patient’s body habitus affected her rate of decomposition?
6. How do you think the patient’s body habitus would have affected her surgical risk?
7. What internal changes, conditions or diseases would you want to check for based on the patient’s body habitus?
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