Opening the chest and abdomen, it was just like that.
The inside of the chest cavity made Aki Tomoya uncomfortable. Even with a mask and face shield on, some smells still wafted into his nostrils.
He didn't have much fear towards the body, but the moment the chest was opened was when things got serious.
"Photos!"
"Yes."
Nakatado Kei's impatient voice pulled Aki Tomoya back to reality.
He swallowed, enduring some discomfort in his heart, and raised the camera to record.
"Help out."
Urging Sakamoto Makoto, Nakatado Kei skillfully began the autopsy investigation inside the chest cavity.
Keeping up with this person's pace was not so easy either.
"No bleeding in the chest cavity... no fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity... no coronary artery sclerosis."
"Left lung 600g, right lung 650g, section shows congestion, significant edema."
Compared to Nakatado Kei, Sakamoto Makoto could be said to be much gentler.
However, Aki Tomoya, who was examining the body's internal organs without changing his expression while taking photos and recording, gained a further understanding of the nature of this job.
After Sakamoto Makoto finished drawing blood from the heart and completed the chest cavity examination, it was time for the abdominal cavity.
After first taking a photo of the inside of the abdominal cavity, Aki Tomoya's brows had already relaxed slightly compared to before.
"No bleeding in the abdominal cavity, there is a pale red fluid."
It was Sakamoto Makoto's turn to step forward and assist, collecting the fluid mentioned by Nakatado Kei for subsequent testing.
Recording each part inside the abdominal cavity, even the recorder had no time to rest. Taking photos and recording back and forth, Nakatado Kei's decisive and efficient work style on display made people dare not be careless.
"Left kidney 200g... 13.5cmX7cmX4cm... Right kidney 240g, size..."
"Right renal pelvis and calyces are significantly dilated, a 0.8CM long puncture hole is visible on the outer edge... multiple stones of varying sizes are seen within the right kidney..."
With subsequent examination, stones were found within the kidney and at the interruption of the right ureter. This was the reason the deceased underwent a nephrostomy in the hospital.
But dying in the hospital from just a percutaneous nephrostomy under local anesthesia was probably something no one expected.
The family members also believed it was impossible for him to die in the hospital just like that; there must have been other reasons. They suspected the hospital concealed the truth and caused his death, which is why they planned to conduct an autopsy investigation here and prepare to sue the hospital.
"No abnormalities were seen in the urinary tract below the stones."
Nakatado Kei said, looking back at the remaining organs in the abdominal cavity.
The results, however, would only be known after all parts were dissected and examined.
"Stomach normal..."
No issues here.
When they started examining the intestines later, it was the same.
"No obstruction or torsion seen in the intestines... no bleeding detected in the tissues around the pancreas..."
For forensic pathologists, bodies can speak, especially well-preserved ones. By dissecting and investigating them, eliminating possibilities step by step, and performing a full body examination, they search for the final messages left by the deceased.
The deceased's body can tell them where the problem occurred.
After recording the last entry and taking the last photo, who knows how much time had passed on the autopsy table.
And on the autopsy table next to them, the San Cheng Class had also started their work at some unknown time.
Accepting autopsy investigation requests from all over the country, besides potentially having to go to homicide scenes on official requests, bodies are frequently sent here.
"Move faster."
Nakatado Kei turned back and looked at the busy Sakamoto Makoto and Aki Tomoya.
The autopsy being finished does not mean it's over. There are still histopathological examinations, biochemical tests, and toxicology tests, all of which are done by clinical laboratory technologists.
That's when it's the Chutang Gang's Sakamoto Makoto's turn to step up.
However, before that, there is follow-up work after the autopsy. Sakamoto Makoto needs to preserve the tissues for testing, put the organs back, sew up the body, and finally clean the autopsy table.
"Forensic protective suits are very dangerous, be careful. The body itself is also very dangerous."
"You still have time to instruct others, hurry up! Damn it!"
Nakatado Kei's rude voice made Sakamoto Makoto suffer in silence.
Facing Nakatado Kei, he could only endure, but the performance of the newcomer beside him still left a good impression on him.
In the past, when they asked others in the lab to help as recorders, they were all so frightened by Nakatado Kei's imposing presence that they were unwilling to come back later.
Now that there is a formal recorder in the Class, the work is much easier, and most importantly, someone is sharing the pressure.
...
"You did well, Aki-kun."
After just finishing her work and returning to the office, Misumi Mikoto praised the newcomer in the institute.
It's rare to see someone so calm watching an autopsy for the first time, especially a student who has just entered the Faculty of Medicine.
"People from Tokyo University are different. When I first entered the dissection room to see the cadaver, I was really scared inside."
Dr. Toukairin walked in, rubbing her neck.
"No, I just don't have much feeling towards bodies, and this was a normal body. But when the actual dissection started, I was still startled again. Because of this, Dr. Nakadō told me off many times. My movements seemed to slow down a lot. As long as I didn't hinder the work, it was fine."
Aki Tomoya dared not boast. When the dissection first started, he was indeed frightened. Afterwards, when he looked in the mirror after coming out of the dissection room, he found his face had turned pale.
Especially when taking out the organs one by one, he couldn't face them without changing his expression.
Autopsies are very tiring. Just being a recorder felt like a physical and mental ordeal, which was also because it was his first time.
As for the forensic pathologists who have been on this front for a long time, although they are long used to facing various kinds of bodies, they endured who knows how much hardship in the early stages.
"Aki-kun, do you want to come to the lab?"
Sakamoto Makoto appeared at the doorway, poking his head in to look at Aki Tomoya inside.
"Of course."
Aki Tomoya put down his book, stood up, and walked out, politely nodding to the two members of the San Cheng Class on the way.
A day at UDI passes quickly, especially when there is work.
By the time he got home, it was already very late.
"In that case, I wonder if I'll have time next month?"
After taking a shower and returning to his room, looking at the calendar on the wall, Aki Tomoya was still thinking about whether he would have time to go out with friends next month.
After all, people had already come looking for him.
Izumi Hashima, Eriri, Kudo Sayaka, and his high school friend Kamigō Yoshihiko.
"But what's still on my mind is today's body."
The true cause of death of the deceased.
The family members who cannot accept the fact of their relative's death.
And the hospital where the deceased was admitted before death.
A standard medical dispute.
Buzz buzz buzz—
His phone suddenly vibrated. The caller ID showed Kudo Sayaka.
"What's up, Kudo?"
"Do you have time to chat for a bit?"
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