Friday Forensics Mar. 21, 2025

⚠️ Warning: Forensics and Anatomy Ahead

First of all, I apologize for such a late entry today. I had an unexpected autopsy this afternoon which ran late. So I am just now getting around to Friday Forensics. Of course, this case comes with a warning ⚠️ including 1) blood 2) internal organs 3) image taken at time of autopsy. And now the history: A 23 year old man reported shortness of breath and chest pain after doing some yard work. He took an aspirin and rested. However, his symptoms continued to worsen, with the pain now taking on a burning characteristic and he reported that it felt deeper, almost like it was going to his spine. Suddenly, he collapsed and became unresponsive. Despite medical intervention, he could not be revived. An autopsy was requested to determine the cause of death: