Post Mortem

Postmortem or Post Mortem is a term used in medicine and biology to describe the changes that occur in the organs and tissues of the body after death. This term comes from the Latin word post mortem, which means “after death.”

An autopsy is a procedure of opening a body that is performed after death to investigate the causes of death and identify possible diseases. During an autopsy, a doctor or pathologist examines the internal organs and tissues of a corpse to determine possible causes of death.

An autopsy may reveal various changes in organs and tissues, such as changes in color, size, shape and structure. For example, a study of the heart organs may reveal signs of myocardial infarction, and a study of the liver may reveal signs of cirrhosis or hepatitis.

Changes in organs and tissues can occur for various reasons, such as diseases, injuries, infections or other factors. They may be related to previous illnesses, medications, or other factors.

Post-mortem analysis can help determine the exact cause of death and help diagnose medical conditions. It can also be used to determine the effectiveness of treatment and assess the quality of medical care.

However, postmortem analysis has its limitations and disadvantages. Firstly, it may be inaccurate due to errors during the autopsy or due to the fact that changes in organs and tissues do not occur immediately after death. Secondly, post-mortem analysis cannot replace clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Thus, postmortem or Post Mortem analysis is an important tool in medicine and biology, but its results should be interpreted with caution and in the context of the patient's clinical picture.

Postmortem analysis (from the Latin Post Mortem - “after death”) is a postmortem examination of the human body, which allows us to identify pathological changes in tissues that occur posthumously. Assessing the cause of his death was and remains one of the most difficult and important tasks of a pathological autopsy.