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Special Purpose Products
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Special Purpose Chemicals
• Jaundice Fluids• High Index Fluids
called special purpose arterials
• Tissue Gas Chemicals• Autopsy Chemicals • others
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High Index Fluids
• aka Extra Firming Fluids• OR sometimes called special purpose
arterials
• Intended for extreme (D) cases –decomposition –dropsy –drowning etc.
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Tissue Gas Chemicals
• emphasis is on destroying bacteria
• may need assistance to stay in solution
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Autopsy Chemicals
• solids• liquids• gels
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Autopsy Chemicals
• Solids examples
Hardening compound V.
Autopsy powders
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components• paraformaldehyde• aluminum chloride AlCl3
• alum KAl(SO4)2
• perlite• calcium carbonate CaCO3
• wood flour• plaster of Paris (CaSO4)2
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• Liquids • Gel preparations
• Purpose?
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Jaundice
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Accessory Chemicals / Products
• Hardening Compound• Preservative Powders• Sealing compounds• Mold Preventive Agents• Pack Application - Cautery Chemicals• Miscellaneous
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Preservative powders• highly germicidal in dry powdered form • preserve and disinfect largely by the
chemical fumes they liberate• contain no moisture absorbing fillers
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Preservative powders
• not dehydrating• contain fungicidal agents to inhibit mold
growth• are more powerful disinfectants and
preservatives than autopsy compounds (no fillers)
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Purpose:
• visceral preservation of autopsies• preservation of mutilated areas• gangrene• ulcers• cancers• burned bodies• floaters• infants
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Examples??
• Paulex• San Veino
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Sealing compounds
• adhesivescyanoacrylates
tube v. spray v. paint
• moisture absorbentsIncision seal powders
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Cautery chemicals
• Cauterize• Chemically sear/burn to prevent
weeping/leakage
• Phenol is useful (component)
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Cautery chemicals
Examples:• Dryene (Basic)• Cadisol• Searene• Nu-Leco
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Mold Preventives?
• Why to use?
Examples: • Mold-X (separate product)
• Propylene glycol (component)
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Miscellaneous
• Mortuary putty
• Creams– Moisturizers– Preservatives
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HCHO donor products
• Used for fumeless• Need catalyst– Methlyene group released in contact w/ body
fluids• May be slower firming
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Factors influencing stability of fluids (shelflife)
• temperature• time• methanol (methyl alcohol)• pH• light
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Safety in Handling Embalming Chemicals
• Gloves• Eye protection (mask + shield)
• Protective clothing• Ventilation (& mask, if necessary)
• Clean up spills immediately use cold running H2Odilute spills
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• Don’t use HCHO as antiseptic• MSDS• Rinse bottles before discarding• Cover machine & bottles• Pour concentrated fluid into tank last• Eliminate as much HCHO as possible before
using bleach
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