Autolysis by lysosomes (↓ ATP) Putrefaction by saprophytes Pseudomelanosis. Greenish or bluish discolouration resulting from the action of sulfureted hydrogen on the iron of disintegrated hemoglobin Rigormortis: First in cardiac muscles then in skeletal muscles Algormortis: Postmortem cooling of body Livor mortis: Postmortem staining of body Rigormortis is fast in carcass died of Strychnine poisoning, Lead, Clostridium tetani When burns are 30 to 40% of body surface then shock is life threatening
