Describe what’s entailed in an external examination during an autopsy.

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The first steps taken for the external examination include a broad overview of the condition of the body and the clothing. General characteristics of the body should be noted, including sex, height, weight, approximate age, color of hair, and physical condition. The presence of tattoos and scars, as well as puncture and track marks, are noted. The external examination also consists of classifying the injuries. Hemorrhages in the eyelids (petechiae) are also essential to note.

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