Postmortem hypostasis

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
forensic phenomenon
gptkbp:affects body position
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:livor_mortis
hypostasis
postmortem lividity
gptkbp:becomesFixed 6-12 hours after death
gptkbp:causedBy gravity
gptkbp:color purplish-red
gptkbp:compatibleWith areas under pressure
gptkbp:describes settling of blood in the lower parts of the body after death
gptkbp:firstAppearance 20-30 minutes after death
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Postmortem hypostasis
gptkbp:importantFor differentiating between antemortem and postmortem injuries
gptkbp:notableRelease moving the body before fixation
gptkbp:occursAfter death
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:algor_mortis
rigor mortis
gptkbp:studiedBy forensic scientists
gptkbp:usedFor estimate time of death
gptkbp:usedIn forensic pathology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lividity
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8