Postmortem Caloricity

Postmortem Caloricity

Postmortem Caloricity INTRODUCTION: It is a condition where there is rise of body temperature after death instead of cooling of body. Although the process of postmortem glycogenolysis, which occurs in all bodies soon after death, can produce up to 140 calories which can rise the body temperature by about 2 degrees, yet the temperature shows further rise […]

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Postmortem Caloricity

Postmortem Caloricity Q. 1 Postmortem caloricity is seen in:  A Strychnine poisoning           B Organophosphorus poisoning  C Dhatura poisoning  D Ergot poisoning Q. 1 Postmortem caloricity is seen in:  A Strychnine poisoning           B Organophosphorus poisoning  C Dhatura poisoning  D Ergot poisoning Ans. A Explanation: (Post Mortem Caloricity- Normally temperature falls after death but temp

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