Examination of organs

EXAMINATION OF ORGANS 

Lungs

  • Lungs and associated lymph node inspected.
  • Open the trachea and its branches.
  • Incision to different lobes.
  • Squeeze the cut edges and examine for pus, blood or edematous.
  • Examine diaphragmatic lobe for parasites.

Hearts

  • Examine pericardium, pericardial fluid and epicardium.
  • Remove pericardium.
  • locate the septum and open right ventricle by incision.
  • Pass the knife tricuspid valve into the pulmonary artery and open it.
  • Similar procedure followed to left side heart.
  • Pulmonary vein opened by passing knife through bicuspid valve.

Brains

  • Examine for the presence of tumors, cysts, abscesses, parasites, haemorhages etc.

Digestive tract

  • Parenchymatous organs - Liver, spleen, kidneys, testes, adrenals.
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