Pugilistic attitude in burns is seen in :
D i.e. Both antemoem burns and post moem burns - Vesicles in antemoem burn contain albuminous fluid & chloride; while vesicles in postmoem burn contain air.t2 - Heat stiffening or heat coagulation is found in bodies exposed to heat ie temperatures above 65degC (Reddy)/ 70degC (Parikh) as is seen in death due to burning, high voltage electrocution (electric shock), or falling into hot liquid. - Heat coagulates the muscle proteins and cause stiffening and contraction to a greater degree than that seen in rigor mois. The degree & depth of changes depends on intensity of heat and exposure time. - Muscles are contracted, desiccated or even carbonized on surface. The body assumes pugilistic (=boxers) attitude with lower limbs and arms semiflexed and hands clenched. - Normal rigor mois does not develop in heat stiffeningQ and the stiffening persists until the coagulated albumin liquefies from decomposition.
Antemoem burns
Post moem burns
Homicidal burns
Both antemoem burns and post moem burns