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Autopsy Example 2 (Page 3)

Department Of Pathology - Autopsy Report

Thorax _________

  • [x] Indicates no significant abnormality
  • [x] Thyroid ________gm
  • [x] Parathyroid ________gm
  • [x] Thymus ________gm
  • [ ] Trachea
    Illustration of the trachea denoting problems in sample autopsy report
  • [x] Hilar nodes
  • (R)
  • [x] Pleura [x]
  • [ ] Lung 750 gm
  • [ ] Bronchi [x] Arteries
  • (L)
  • Pleura
  • [ ] Lung 600 gm
  • [ ] Bronchi [x] Arteries
Illustration of the lungs labeled 'Both lungs are edematous excluding dark edema fluid'.
  • [x] Pericardium
  • [x] Heart 300 gm
  • [x](R) Ventricle 0.7 cm
  • (L) Ventricle 1.2 cm
  • [x] Tricuspid v. 11 cm
  • Pulmonic v. 8.0 cm
  • [x]Mitral v.10 cm [x]
  • [x]Aortic v7.5 cm
  • [x]Pulmonary artery [x]
  • [x]Aorta [x]Vena cava

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