Forensics

Question 1

Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is often seen in:

Answer 1

• premature infants 👶 between 2 and 6 months of age.

- infants born to AA mothers, male child

Question 2

Findings highly suspicious for child abuse are

Answer 2

Retinal hemorrhages 
Abdominal periduodenal  hematoma
Metaphysial fracture of distal femur 
Posterior rib fractures
Scapular #s
Sternal #

Question 3

Adipocere explain

Answer 3

Postmortem saponification
Of body fat that happens with immersion.
Allows preservation of body features
Due to clostridium perfringens.