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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

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Author:   Mary Ann Sens (Professor and Chair of Pathology, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, North Dakota) ,  Rhome Hughes, M.D (Assistant Professor of Pathology, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, North Dakota)
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Weight:   1.970kg
ISBN:  

9780323756174

ISBN 10:   0323756174
Pages:   600
Publication Date:   29 March 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780443378843
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

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

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Mary Ann Sens, MD, PhD is Professor and Chair of Pathology, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences and has been in medical practice for more than 20 years. She has served as Executive Vice President, National Association of Medical Examiners from January 2016 to the present. She has served as Coroner, Grand Forks County, ND, September from 2003 to the present. She was awarded a PhD in Physical Inorganic Chemistry from University of South Carolina-Columbia and an MD from Medical University of South Carolina. Rhome Hughes, M.D. is a forensic pathology specialist and is board certified in both Anatomic & Clinical Pathology and Forensic Pathology. He is currently Assistant Professor of Pathology at University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He currently serves as Deputy Coroner, Grand Forks County.

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