All of you must have heard about postmortem at some time or the other. After any unnatural death, it is necessary to conduct a postmortem as per the rules, because only through postmortem we come to know what was the reason behind the death. Today we will tell you why the organs are weighed during postmortem?
Postmortem
Let us tell you that postmortem is an important process in medical science. This report is even more useful in case of any kind of abnormal death. Because through the postmortem report, it is known what is the reason for the death and what is the cause of it. Today we will tell you all the important facts related to postmortem.
Why are organs weighed?
During postmortem, the organs are weighed. According to the information, its main purpose is that the doctor can know whether an organ is in normal condition or not. Normal condition means that the size and weight of the organ should be normal. If the weight of any organ is found to be increased or decreased, then it may be an indication that there may be some disease or abnormality in that organ.
By weighing the organs, doctors also get to know what health problems were there in the person’s body. For example, if the weight of the heart is more than normal, then it can be a sign of heart related problems. Similarly, if the weight of the liver is found to be increased, then it indicates liver diseases. This is the reason why organs are weighed at the time of postmortem. In simple language, weighing the organs also helps in finding out the cause of death.
By when does the postmortem report have to be submitted?
Different states have different rules regarding postmortem. Last year, the court had given clear instructions regarding Punjab and Haryana that the postmortem report has to be given within 24 hours. There can be no delay in this. At the same time, a question arises whether there is any initial report in postmortem and is a detailed report ever given later? Let us tell you that there is no such thing as an initial report in postmortem. Postmortem is a medico-legal document, it is a very big evidence. You have to give its report immediately. You cannot have a gap of four-five days in this.
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