Forensic Science Cause of death practice

Cause, Manner, & Mechanism of Death

Cause of Death

The specific injury or disease that leads to death.

Even if it took days, months, or years!

Manner of Death

Can be

• Natural

• Accidental

• Suicidal

• Homicidal

• Undetermined

Mechanism of Death

What Caused the cessation of life

• Exsanguination-loss of blood

• Cardiac arrest

• Asphyxiation-lack of oxygen

• Brain Trauma

• Organ Failure

Poll

A 70 year old man takes his dog on walks several times a day. The doctor told him this would be good for him since he has heart disease. The dog jerks away after seeing a squirrel. In a panic the man runs after the dog and falls. When the paramedics arrive they attempt to revive him by performing CPR. He is pronounced dead at the scene. What is the:

CAUSE

• Heart Disease

• Walking Dog

• Falling

• Cardiac Arrest

Poll

A 70 year old man takes his dog on walks several times a day. The doctor told him this would be good for him since he has heart disease. The dog jerks away after seeing a squirrel. In a panic the man runs after the dog and falls. When the paramedics arrive they attempt to revive him by performing CPR. He is pronounced dead at the scene. What is the:

Manner

• Accident

• Suicide

• Accident

• Homicide

• Undetermined

Poll

A 70 year old man takes his dog on walks several times a day. The doctor told him this would be good for him since he has heart disease. The dog jerks away after seeing a squirrel. In a panic the man runs after the dog and falls. When the paramedics arrive they attempt to revive him by performing CPR. He is pronounced dead at the scene. What is the:

Mechanism

• Exsanguination

• Cardiac Arrest

• Asphyxia

• Organ Failure

Poll

A person was shot during a robbery at a gas station in the side. What is the:

CAUSE

• Gunshot

• Bleeding

• Murder

• Cardiac Arrest

Poll

A person was shot during a robbery at a gas station in the side. What is the:

What is the:

Manner

• Accident

• Suicide

• Accident

• Homicide

• Undetermined

Poll

A person was shot during a robbery at a gas station in the side. What is the:

What is the:

Mechanism

• Exsanguination

• Cardiac Arrest

• Asphyxia

• Organ Failure

• Severe Brain Trauma

Poll

A person is admitted to the hospital with Covid-19 because of difficulty breathing. They develop a lung infection accompanied by pneumonia as their lungs fill with fluid they die when they are not able to get enough oxygen. What is the:

CAUSE

• Covid-19

• Pneumonia

• Fluid in Lungs

• Cardiac Arrest

Poll

A person is admitted to the hospital with Covid-19 because of difficulty breathing. They develop a lung infection accompanied by pneumonia as their lungs fill with fluid they die when they are not able to get enough oxygen. What is the:

What is the:

Manner

• Accident

• Suicide

• Accident

• Natural

• Undetermined

Poll

A person is admitted to the hospital with Covid-19 because of difficulty breathing. They develop a lung infection accompanied by pneumonia as their lungs fill with fluid they die when they are not able to get enough oxygen. What is the:

What is the:

Mechanism

• Exsanguination

• Cardiac Arrest

• Asphyxia

• Organ Failure

• Severe Brain Trauma