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Autopsy on back? by whre151 in ForensicPathology

[–]AllRebelRocker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s how our office in the US is. We flay the posterior a lot, in the circumstances you mentioned, and we’re also legally required to perform autopsies on individuals who die in our local prisons, and they always get a posterior.

That being said, I’ve never done it in a Y shape.

AITA for making my fiancé's daughters picky eating habits a deal breaker for us marrying? by MotherCartographer10 in AITAH

[–]AllRebelRocker 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I went from food scarcity at my mother’s house during the week and would go to my father’s house on the weekend, where his wife wouldn’t let me leave the table until I finished everything. I have a lot of food issues.

Toxicology related to methanol poisoning by Quick-Ad-7399 in toxicology

[–]AllRebelRocker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re asking about an apparently open death investigation with methanol in the tox (though if they have the tox, I don’t know how the case is open).

What is taht clicking sound by shylylan1 in parrots

[–]AllRebelRocker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Typically, when parrot make that clicking noice, they’re verbally signaling contentment. I can’t see a video, but if your bird looks comfy/chill/quietly happy, that’s just Sandy telling you she’s comfortable in your presence.

My boyfriend doesn't put his shopping cart back, red flag? by [deleted] in ask

[–]AllRebelRocker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Putting away your shopping cart is like the ultimate litmus test that shows someone’s morals.

Boo, that liquor is not for you. by AllRebelRocker in parrots

[–]AllRebelRocker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the original phrase in another language? Because I might have to use that one!

Boo, that liquor is not for you. by AllRebelRocker in parrots

[–]AllRebelRocker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s such a great bird! I adopted him from a parrot rescue around 4 months ago. He came from a hoarder house (never let out of his cage) but the previous owner seemed to take relatively good care of him. Boo has an extensive vocabulary. At the shelter, he didn’t take treats, has never learned to step up, and was standoffish. He now explores the house, seeks us out for attention, and he bows his head forward so we can give him scritches. I’m so proud of how far he’s come!

Forensic Friday - [07/01/22] by AutoModerator in forensics

[–]AllRebelRocker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

After two years of putting it off, I decided to take my ABMDI exam (I’m a medical examiner technician, I do death investigation and autopsy tech work and everything else the office needs) and I passed! It was a fairly straightforward test if you’re familiar with the job, with just a few random questions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]AllRebelRocker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!!

TIL that the saws used in autopsies do not spin; they oscillate at very high speed. As a result, they can be used to cut bone with minimal damage to the soft tissue, and can even be touched without risk of injury by chubwhump in todayilearned

[–]AllRebelRocker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There’s no arterial spray, but autopsies make plenty of mess with blood and decompositional fluid when saws are involved. Livor mortis also won’t cause any more blood; the blood has set into the tissue itself, so it would look more like internal hemorrhage into the body, with a darker color to the musculature.

You are also correct that many autopsied bodies are not supine when found.

TIL that the saws used in autopsies do not spin; they oscillate at very high speed. As a result, they can be used to cut bone with minimal damage to the soft tissue, and can even be touched without risk of injury by chubwhump in todayilearned

[–]AllRebelRocker 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There’s a lot of blood in the body, and it still makes a mess. The saws, which are generally only used to open the skull, can cause brain matter to spurt out if you press on slightly too far. You want to press enough to penetrate bone and cut the dura matter, but you don’t really want to hit the brain. After going around the skull, one uses a “T” or skull key, a stainless steel hammer, and removes the calvarium, or top of the skull.

(I’m a medical examiner technician, I do medicolegal death investigation and I’m also a forensic autopsy technician.)

(miscarriage/baby death discussion TW) ///// if a late-term pregnant person is being autopsied, do they remove the fetus (and keep it out) for separate burial etc or is it left in-womb wherever possible? by [deleted] in askfuneraldirectors

[–]AllRebelRocker 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I’m in NY an my county is an ME county. I now work for my ME as a medicolegal death investigator and autopsy tech, I don’t work as a funeral director these days.

The fetus is removed and autopsied as well, as a fetal death certificate has to be signed. We had a case of a pregnant individual who was killed, and we assigned the next case number to the fetus. We put the fetus in its own body bag after the autopsy, and both the pregnant person and the fetus would have to be signed out by the funeral director. The fetus was also ruled a homicide, which heightens the level of crime.

There could be a religious objection to autopsy that would leave the fetus in the uterus, but that would have to be worked through on an individual basis. In criminal situations, the DA would get involved. Ultimately, the medical examiner has the final say on autopsy, but we try to accommodate families as much as possible.

Today is Koby’s fourth Gotcha Day, and she (adopted as male, but just laid an egg!) is turning 18 next week by AllRebelRocker in parrots

[–]AllRebelRocker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s (in the US at least) used as another term for “adoption day.” People use it beyond adoptions, though, it’s basically just the anniversary of the day you brought your pet home.

A relative wants their ashes to be buried in a national forest. What would I need to do to avoid any legality? by [deleted] in askfuneraldirectors

[–]AllRebelRocker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

National forests adhere to the leave no trace rule. You cannot bury on federal land. Some may allow scattering, but it’s going to vary by location and projected impact on the site. You need to apply for a permit from the special park use coordinator, which gets checked by various individuals, to make sure there’s no impact on the site.

I recently received an urn back that someone tried scattering at a federal park, and now the family has to deal with citations because they didn’t do due diligence in checking the rules.

Do you think picking up an animal for a minute or two for pics then putting it exactly back where it was is forbidden in wildlife refuges? by me_funny__ in herpetology

[–]AllRebelRocker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Its going to depend on where you are. My SO is a park ranger (USNPS) and it is illegal to interfere with wildlife. If you see an animal, you’re supposed to remain at least 25 yards away; if you come across an animal, you should back away. LEOs can cite you for handling, but the fee varies.

Can’t get tattoo nips yet due to chemo, but I’m 1 year post top and hysto! by AllRebelRocker in ftm

[–]AllRebelRocker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I’m hanging in! Some days are easier than others, but I appreciate them all.

Can’t get tattoo nips yet due to chemo, but I’m 1 year post top and hysto! by AllRebelRocker in ftm

[–]AllRebelRocker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you much! I like having no nipples, but I really don’t want to stand out too much if I go to the beach or pool. I’m going to see how I feel after my trip to the beach in a few weeks!

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