Cause of Death
- What primary tissues show variations from normal in this case?
- What is the etiology of the patient's ischemic (small and large) intestinal segments?
- Given the histopathology present, why did so much clinical hemorrhage ensue?
- What other major etiology could be entertained, either with additional history about the patient or with discussions with the daughter regarding other family members?
- Explain the abnormalities in the patient's laboratory findings.
- What are the clinicopathologic features of left heart failure in this patient?
- What are the clinicopathologic features of right heart failure in this patient?
- What other vessels may likely show changes similar to those in the coronary arteries?
- What adaptation is highly likely in this patient's brain?
- If this patient had presented with symptoms of stroke, what types of changes would her brain most likely show?
- List this patient's official cause of death
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End of Cause of Death - Autopsy 3
