Cherry-red livor mortis
Bright pink-red post-mortem lividity produced by the spectral absorption shift of carboxyhaemoglobin; also seen in cyanide poisoning and hypothermia. Distinguished from natural blue-purple lividity by co-oximetry measurement.
Bright pink-red post-mortem lividity produced by the spectral absorption shift of carboxyhaemoglobin; also seen in cyanide poisoning and hypothermia. Distinguished from natural blue-purple lividity by co-oximetry measurement.
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