Notes for students : pathological anatomy : a guide in the post-mortem room.

  • Lee, Robert James.
Date:
1879
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    Place the kidneys aside in their proper relative position on the dish. 6. The Bladder, and in the female the Uterus and Ovaries, nuiy be removed by drawing them npwards from the pelvic cavity and dividing their tissues close to the wall of the pelvis. N.B.—When there has been inflammation of the peritoneum there may be lymph, serum, pus, adhesions, etc., which should be noted as they become evident in the course of the examina- tion. When there are tumours, cancerous deposits, enlarge- ments of any of the organs, a careful note or a diagram should be made. In cases of difficult diagnosis this is imjjortant. The well known danger of infection in cases of peritoneal in- flammation may be avoided by covering the hands with carbolic oil, and pouring from one to two gallons of carbolic acid and water (1 in 6U) into the abdominal cavity. It is usual— 1. To examine the organs in the order in which they have been removed as above described. 2. To open the cranium and examine the brain, and if necessary the spinal cord.—{Vide p. 26.) 3. To describe any particular conditions of the body, such as abscess, disease of bone, inflammation or plugging of vessels, etc. The observance of this method prevents confusion, and is particularly useful in legal enquiry. Tlie general plan is indicated in these notes.