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| − | The [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] undergoes autolysis rapidly and can be advanced before it is obvious in other tissues.
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| − | Post mortem changes must not be mistaken for pathological changes. The following are changes expected with post-mortem changes.
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| − | ===Gross===
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| − | *pallor
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| − | **pale areas appear on the capsular surface as bacterial degradation begins
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| − | *friability
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| − | *greenish blue colour
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| − | **the colour is because bacteria degrades blood pigment to hydrogen sulfide
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| − | **particularly the liver adjacent to the intestines
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| − | *brownish colour
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| − | **the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] adjacent to the [[Gall Bladder - Anatomy & Physiology|gall bladder]]
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| − | **bile pigment from the wall of the [[Gall Bladder - Anatomy & Physiology|gall bladder]] passes through to the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]]
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| − | *bubbles of gas
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| − | **produced by post-mortem bacterial growth
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| − | *puttylike consistency
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| − | ===Microscopically=== | |
| − | *no cellular reaction
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| − | *large number of gram positive bacilli present
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| − | NB: The proliferation of bacteria will be even greater in large animals during hot weather, especially cattle, in which fermentation in the adjacent [[Rumen - Anatomy & Physiology|rumen]] produces heat
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| − | ::In addition, pigs, as they are often well insulated by fat
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| − | ==Test yourself with the Liver Pathology Flashcards==
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| − | [[Liver_Flashcards_-_Pathology|Liver Pathology Flashcards]]
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| − | [[Category:Liver_-_General_Pathology]]
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| − | [[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]]
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