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.
- Provides expert guidance on accurate diagnoses of the findings and patterns encountered in the forensic autopsy, as well as cause of death procedures
- Covers key topics such as opioid and drug deaths, including new drugs and their toxicology; deaths and investigations in custody; infant and child deaths, including SIDS and overlaying; and infant and child neck trauma, including shaken baby syndrome
- Contains the necessary information to aid in the performance of both routine and complicated forensic autopsies
- Features hundreds of high-quality images throughout, including full-color illustrations and clinical and gross pathology photographs-all carefully annotated to highlight the most diagnostically significant factors
- Features a templated, highly formatted design; concise, bulleted text; key facts in each chapter; and an extensive index for easy reference
- Offers authoritative, readable coverage for those who need to learn and understand important aspects of forensic autopsy, including coroners, medico-legal death investigators, and legal investigators
- Includes the enhanced eBook version, which allows you to search all text, figures, and references on a variety of devices
Table of Contents
Diagnostic Pathology: Forensic Autopsy 1eMary 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
