Symptoms & Signs. Numbness of the fingers and/or hands typically is a result of conditions that affect the nerves and/or blood vessels that supply the hand. Numbness of the fingers or hands is often associated with tingling. These symptoms are referred to as paresthesia of the fingers.
An autopsy is an examination of the body, both interior and exterior, following death. During an autopsy, the major organs of the body are removed for examination. Fingerprints might be taken during an autopsy. Bullets may be collected as evidence during an autopsy.The exterior of a body is meticulously examined in an autopsy. physician called a forensic pathologist oversees an autopsy. The process starts with a thorough exterior examination of the body. X-rays are taken and the body is photographed extensively, while the presiding pathologist makes notes about any distinguishing features on the body and any visible injuries.
Autopsy facts. 1  An autopsy is the examination of the body of a dead person. 2  An autopsy may be restricted to a specific organ or region of the body. 3  Autopsies are performed to determine the cause of death, for legal purposes, and for education and research.