Body cavity which is opened first on post moem examination
Correct Answer: Thorax
Description: Routinely thorax is the first cavity most commonly opened on PM examination. In aspyxial deaths, dissection of the head is recommended prior to body because a bloodless field . In case of poisoning: After the opening of the skull we may immediately smell the presence of volatile, poisonous substances (e.g., ethanol, cyanide, solvents, etc.) without competing odours from thoracic and abdominal cavity
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