This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Specifically designed to assist hospital pathologists and assistants, forensic pathology fellows, pathology residents, and medical examiners, it provides a comprehensive, authoritative discussion of key topics in forensic autopsy. Richly illustrated and easy to use, Diagnostic Pathology: Forensic Autopsy is a one-stop reference on the performance of procedures in this challenging field, ideal as a day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource. INDICE: Diagnostic Pathology: Forensic Autopsy 1e Mary Ann Sens, MD, PhD and Rhome Hughes, MD, MS Introduction to Forensic Autopsy Hospital vs. Forensic Autopsy Overview History of Forensic Autopsy Death Investigation: Systems and Persons PreAutopsy Considerations Report of Deaths Scene Investigations Medical Record Review Examination Types External Examination Photography Radiology Identification Clothing and Personal Effects Medical Intervention Postmortem Changes External Examination of the Body Evidence of Injury Internal Examination Overview of External Examination Cardiovascular System Respiratory System Hepatobiliary System Gastrointestinal System Genitourinary System Endocrine System Hematopoietic System Neck Head and Central Nervous System Injuries Blunt Force Injuries Overview Findings in Traumatic Brain Injury Patterned Injuries Transportation-Related Deaths Penetrating Injuries Overview Gunshot Wounds Sharp Force Wounds Drug-Related Deaths Thermal Injuries Thermal Injuries Asphyxial Deaths Carbon Monoxide Deaths Electrocution Environmental Exposure Drowning Animal Predation Pediatric Deaths Sudden Unexplained Deaths in Infants Accidental Deaths Nonaccidental Injuries in Infants and Children Infancticide Sudden Natural Deaths Cardiovascular Disease The Negative Autopsy Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood Sudden and Unexpected Death in Adults Seizure-Related Deaths Pregnancy-Associated Deaths Deaths Associated with Medical Procedures Chronic Ethanol Abuse Miscellaneous Sudden Natural Deaths Special Topics In-Custody Deaths Excited Delirium Syndrome Starvation and Neglect Sexual Assault Acute Psychiatric and Stress-Related Deaths Seratonin Syndrome and Other Drug-Induced Disorders Ancillary Procedures Special Dissections Forensic Anthropology Toxicology Testing Microbiology Testing Chemistry Histology Interpretive Toxicology Alcohol Metabolism and Testing Cocaine Methamphetamine and Amphetamine Heroin and Morphine Prescription Opiates/Opiods Benzodiazepines Antidepressants Ethylene Glycol Non-Ethanol Volatiles Inhalants Heavy Metals Miscellaneous The Autopsy Report and The Death Certificate Manner of Death Cause of Death Manner of Death; NAME Guidelines The Autopsy Report The Death Certificate
- ISBN: 978-0-323-75617-4
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 600
- Fecha Publicación: 19/10/2020
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés