Traditionally, pathology residents have learned how to write autopsy reports by trial-and-error, with oral feedback from local mentors. Now, pathologists and pathologists in training throughout the English-speaking world have access to a manual that describes what should be in an autopsy report, how to organize the material, and what the purposes are. The book lists numerous bad habits to avoid, and offers examples of effective report construction. It covers not only how to describe diseases and injuries, but also how to formulate and write opinions. As a supplement, the book also contains recommendations on record retention schedules for medical examiners (not everything needs to be saved inperpetuity), and how to formulate opinions for death certificates. The book is aimed at pathologists in training, but will also be of benefit to seasoned pathologists who want to improve their reports. To help the autopsy pathologistclearly communicate reports Emphasizes troublesome topics INDICE: From the contents Part I. Autopsy protocol.- Purpose, structure, and organization.- Purpose.- Structure.- Organization.- Measurements.- Diagnostic terms.- External Examination.- Inventory of parts.- Clothing and surface evidence.- Identifying Features.- Signs of death.- Organization of external findings.- Therapy.- Organ and tissue dnation.- Wounds by type.- General organization.- Outside-in.- Paragraphs.- Impact wounds.- Blade wounds.- Hanging.- Firearm wounds.- Burns and fire deaths.- Wounds by organ.- Measurements.- Bones: General.- Skull and Dura.- Ribs.- Long bones and pelvis.- Vertebrae.- Ligaments,joints and muscle.- Body cavities.- Aortic lacerations.- Heart.- Central nervous system.- Lungs.- Liver.- Spleen.- Internal examination.- Autopsy procedures.- Wounds, therapy, and donations.- Body cavities.- Heart and great vessels.-lungs.- Liver, bile ducts, gallbladder and pancreas.- Reticuloendothelial system.- Genitourinary system.- Endocrine organs.- Digestive organs.- Musculoskeletal system.
- ISBN: 978-1-60327-472-2
- Editorial: Humana Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 128
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés