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“High Risk Autopsy” by Dr Ahmad Hafizam, National Institute Forensic Medicine,
HKL
Outline
Definition of high risk autopsy
Requirement for High Risk Autopsy
1) Legal authorization of the particular autopsy
Section 16 Act 342
Objective of the COVID-19’s Autopsy Under Section 16 Act 342
2) Planning and protocol for that particular autopsy
3) Fully trained team to conduct the autopsy
Support Team
4) A proper equipment to conduct the particular autopsy
5) Proper facility to conduct the particular high risk autopsy in terms of biosafety level
Specimens Handling
Craniotomy Box in Post-Mortem Room
Post Mortem Findings
Experience in Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Case 1
Pathological changes of the heart
Pathological changes of the lung
