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The 3 U's result in an autopsy:
- unexpected
- unusual
- unattended by a medical doctor (or nurse in a hospital, but a nurse cannot pronounce death)
Unexpected - for example, the death of a teenager at home in his own bed, no signs of foul play
Unusual - for example, unexpected, and scene points to foul play, like, being shot
Unattended - this accounts for the majority of autopsies.
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What is an autopsy used for?
Autopsy after death is a way to precisely determine a cause of death.
Does California law require an autopsy for suicide?
No, California law does not require an autopsy for a known suicide. If the death is suspicious or reasons for death are unknown, an autopsy is required.
What was the autopsy result of Whitney Houston's death?
The autopsy said she died from drowning in the bathtub of her hotel room, after she passed out; and the toxicology report, which was mentioned by the coroner, noted she had damaged her heart from prolonged cocaine use.
Examination after death?
Autopsy.
What was autopsy finding in death of Rhonda Hart?
The autopsy finding in the death of Rhonda Hart was natural causes. She was not sick with any disease such as cancer at the time of her death.
How do you find out a cause of death without a death certificate?
Autopsy.
What is a good sentence for autopsy?
Before declaring a cause of death, the officers waited for the autopsy results.
Is Texas resident who commits suicide required by state of Texas to have autopsy?
Any unattended death requires an autopsy
What causes of death don't show on an autopsy?
suffocation
Why do you perform an autopsy?
To determine cause of death if unknown.
What is an autopsy and how can it be used to determine the cause of death?
A postmortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease: "an autopsy report".(Perform a postmortem examination on a body or organ).
Can you give me a sentence for the word autopsy in it?
The crime victim was given an autopsy to reveal the possible cause of death. The autopsy revealed that the boy had died from lack of oxygen by strangulation.
