Authors: Walter E. Finkbeiner, Richard L. Davis, Philip C. Ursell
ISBN-13: 9781416054535, ISBN-10: 1416054537
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Date Published: February 2009
Edition: (Non-applicable)
This how-to guide presents today's most complete coverage of performing, interpreting, and reporting post-mortem examinations. In addition to discussing the basics of the specialty, this lasting and useful reference features information on the performance of specialized autopsy procedures. The material is divided into two sections for ease of use: a manual covering specific autopsy procedures, biosafety, generation of autopsy reports, preparation of death certificates, and other essential subjects; and an atlas, organized by organ system, that captures the appearance of the complete spectrum of autopsy findings. The updated second edition features a new chapter on the popular topic of forensic pathology and the Expert Consult functionality allows you to access the entire contents of the book online.
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1 The Autopsy - Past and Present 1
2 Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues 15
3 Autopsy Biosafety 25
4 Basic Postmortem Examination 35
5 Postmortem Examination of Fetuses and Infants 57
6 Special Dissection Procedures 67
7 Autopsy Photography and Radiology 81
8 Microscopic Examination 93
9 Supplemental Laboratory Studies 113
10 The Autopsy Report 123
11 Postmortem Examination in Cases of Sudden Death Due to Natural Causes 131
12 Postmortem Examination in Cases of Sepsis or Multiple Organ Dysfunction 141
13 Death Certification 147
14 Medical Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance of the Autopsy 157
15 Atlas of Autopsy Pathology 167
App. A Description of Gross Autopsy Findings 277
App. B Measures, Weights, and Assessment of Growth and Development 317
Index 353