Contents

Chapter 1 Approach to the Autopsy: Purpose and Philosophy..

What Is an Autopsy?….

Types of Autopsies: Hospital and Medical-Legal.

What Is the Purpose of the Autopsy?..

Cases That Usually Require an Autopsy. Natural Deaths. Unnatural Deaths. Homicides Suicides Accidents.. The Autopsy: Assembling a Puzzle. What Is a Forensic Pathologist?.. Chapter 2 Circumstantial and Medical History. Identify the Problem and “Chief Complaint”. Identification of the Body…….. Direct Identification by Family Members.. Personal Features.. Objects in the Body.. Higher-Order Identification. Fingerprints… Dental Identification Deoxyribonucleic Acid. Investigative Questions. Basic Demographic Questions. Question of Occupation…. Question of Medical History. Question of Medications Question of Mental Health History.. Question of Illicit Drug Use. Question of Ethanol Use. Question of History with Law Enforcement or Incarceration.. Other Investigative Questions. Chapter 3 External Examination: The Preliminary Examination. Suiting Up: Universal Precautions.. Opening the Body Bag. Clothing and Valuables. Body Storage… Trace Evidence.. Four Signs of Death. Rigor Mortis Algor Mortis. Livor Mortis.. Decomposition. Focus on What Is Not Obvious

Documenting Traumatic Injuries: Diagrams and Descriptions.
Radiology and Imaging…..
Photography and Video as Documentation Tools.
Scars, Tattoos, and Other Unique Marks.
Artifacts of Medical Intervention.
Chapter 4 External Examination: Specific Injuries.
Forensic Injuries and Definitions.. Blunt Force Injuries. Laceration.
Abrasion.
Contusion
Avulsion
Sharp Force Injuries Stab Wounds
Incised Wounds Defense Wounds
Puncture Wounds
Chopping Wounds.
Gunshot Wounds.
Chapter 5 Extemal Examination: Specific Body Areas.
Overall “Gestalt”.

Adrenal Gland and Kidney Removal Aorta Examination.
Uterus Removal..
Bladder Removal.
Neck Dissection

Chapter 8 Individual Organ Examination.

Neck Organs: Epiglottis, Vocal Cords, Trachea, Thyroid, Cartilage, Strap Muscles, Hyoid Bone.
Liver
Spleen.
Urinary Tract: Kidneys, Bladder, Ureter, Prostate.
Esophagus and Stomach
Uterus and Ovaries..
Chapter 9 Examination of the Head, Skull, Brain, and Spinal Cord..
Scalp Examination and Excision of the Brain.
Chapter 10 Microscopic Examination.
Chapter 11 Postmortem Laboratory Analysis of Drugs, Chemicals, and Microorganisms..
The Scene and the Body…
Specimens to Obtain at Autopsy
Blood…
Urine
Vitreous Humor..
Gastric Contents
Bile…
Tissues and Other Specimens
Chapter 12 Review Questions: Putting It All Together….
References and Suggested Reading
Index.

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