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Lung autopsy

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==Microscopic evaluation==
[[File:Histopathology of pulmonary congestion and lung siderophages, annotated.jpg|thumb|220px|'''Siderophages'''{{Siderophage note 1}} (one indicated by white arrowarrows), indicating chronic left heart failure(but may also be seen after pulmonary hemorrhage). Also pulmonary '''congestion''' and '''lymphocytes''', consistent with acute or chronic heart failure.]]
Look for the most common pathologic lung findings:<ref name="TiwanaNibhoria2014">'''India''': {{cite journal|last1=Tiwana|first1=Kanwardeep Kaur|last2=Nibhoria|first2=Sarita|last3=Gupta|first3=Manvi|last4=Yadav|first4=Ashish|title=Histopathological Spectrum in Lung Autopsies- A 50 Case Study|journal=Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology|volume=8|issue=2|year=2014|pages=172|issn=0973-9122|doi=10.5958/0973-9130.2014.00709.9}}</ref><ref>'''United States''': {{cite web|url=https://washingtonforensicsservices.com/pulmonary-lung-conditions-found-at-autopsy/|title=Pulmonary Lung Conditions Found at Autopsy|author=Dr. Stanley Adams|website=Washington Forensic Services|accessdate=2019-12-20}}</ref>
*'''[[Alveolar fluid]]'''. {{further|Alveolar fluid|linebreak=no}}

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