Starvation

 

                                                                            Starvation 

Starvation is a severe state of nutritional deficiency that occurs when the body does not receive enough calories, proteins, and other essential nutrients for a prolonged period of time to meet its basic energy and metabolic needs.

Types Of Starvation

Symptoms Of Starvation 

Fatal Period

Water And Food Completely Withdrawn: Death In 10 to 12 Days 

Cause Of Death 

Acute Starvation: Dehydration with progressive cardiac insufficiency

Chronic Starvation: Complications Of Starvation

Multiple Organ Failure, Severe Sepsis And Ventricular Fibrillation 

Post Mortem Findings

Starvation 

External Examination 

Internal Examination 

There Is Atrophy Of All Organs Except BRAIN 

BRAIN DOES NOT ATROPHY IN STARVATION 

Starvation: Pseudodysentry

Reddish Discoloured Mucosa With Ulceration Of Mucosa Of Colon

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