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In an antemortem burn which is NOT true -

A
Line of redness
B
Increase in enzymes
C
Vesicle formation
D
Non-albuminous bulla
High-Yield Explanation
In ante-mortem burning, bullae are albuminous, i.e. contain albumin. Postmortem findings in death due to burn 1) Specific signs (which indicate antemortem burning) : (i) Soot and Carbon particles in respiratory passages, (ii) Increased carboxy hemoglobin (>5%) in blood, (iii) Signs of vital reaction, (iv) Signs of inflammation, (v) Redline of demarcation, (vi) True blister (vesicle) containing protein (albumin) and chloride, (vii) Increased enzyme and sulfhydryl (-SH). group, (viii) Increased serotonin and histamine, and (ix) Signs of healing and repair. 2) Non-specific signs (may also occur in postmortem burning) : (i) Pugilistic attitude, (ii) Heat hematoma, (iii) Heat fracture, (iv) Heat ruptures.

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