... University of South Carolina Forensic Pathology section over the fifteen years between January 1989 and December 2003. In accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) definition of adolescents, only decedents 10-19 years of age were included. The authors examined the cause and manner of death, age...

... forensic pathology pregnancy lung non-traumatic fat embolism References Glazer   J . Fat embolism syndrome in a surgical patient . J Am Board Fam Pract   0893-8652 2001 ; 14 ( 4 ): 310 – 3 . Mudd   KL , Hunt   A , Malterly   RC , Goldsmith   J , Campbell   F...

... of the manner of impact. The height of fall over 15 m appears to be a reasonable boundary height beyond which the injuries of two or three body regions are generally associated. KEYWORDS: forensic pathology, autopsy, fall from height, injury, blunt trauma, biomechanics The frequency, type and extensiveness...

... 2004 06 04 2005 forensic science forensic pathology suicide firearms References Rosenberg   M L , Davidson   L E , Smith   J C , Berman   A L , Buzbee   H , Gantner   G , Gay   G A , Moore-Lewis   B , Mills   D H , Murray   D , O'Carroll   P W...

... more likely to have evidence of drug abuse than are victims of a motor vehicle collision. KEYWORDS: forensic science, forensic pathology, drug abuse, cocaine, death A few times every year our of ce investigates the death of a young adult with a history of drug abuse who has died suddenly...

.... These cases illustrate resuscitative artifacts, speci cally lateral chest and horizontally oriented upper abdomen cutaneous abrasions created by this automated chest compression device. KEYWORDS: forensic science, forensic pathology, resuscitative artifact, mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated...

..., depressive symptoms, and general medical illness . Biol Psychiatry   0006-3223 . 2003 : 54 ; 216 – 26 . forensic science forensic pathology death overdose insulin autopsy accident 14 02 2004 07 05 2004 01 09 2004 CASE REPORT Nick I. Batalis,1 M.D. and Joseph A. Prahlow...

... implications. 21 06 2003 10 04 2004 01 09 2004 forensic science forensic pathology suture polypropylene carotid endarterectomy anastomosis postmortem autopsy References Briggs   R , Jarstfer   B , Collins   G . Anastomotic aneurysms . Am I Surg   0002-9610...

... of cyanide in medicolegal investigations involving fires . Am J Forensic Med Pathol   0195-7910 1988 ; 9 ( 4 ): 304 – 9 . forensic science forensic pathology cyanide fatality suicide 16 08 2003 06 03 2004 05 05 2004 All rights reserved. This material may...

... radiology, forensic pathology, virtopsy, CT, MR, pathologic-radiologic correlation, fat tissue Traumatic lesions of the subcutaneous fatty tissue provide important clues for forensic reconstruction (1,2). During conventional autopsy, incision and dissection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues in successive...

... and recovered. Eight of the nine crew members were recovered and identified by their dental records. KEYWORDS: forensic science, forensic odontology, forensic pathology, dental identification, Ehime Maru, remotely operated vehicle On 9 February 2001, at 12:00 p.m. local time, the Japanese fishing training boat...

.... The features of both results are sequentially described thr throughout the progression of thermal destruction. 25 08 2003 31 12 2003 10 03 2004 forensic science forensic anthropology forensic pathology criminalistics burned bone cremation perimortem trauma exploded skull...

... should be carefully interpreted. KEYWORDS: forensic science, forensic pathology, amelogenin, Y-chromosome, gender determination, short tandem repeat Short tandem repeat (STR) or microsatellite markers are highly polymorphic loci in the human genome, where they show great individual variation. STR...

... criteria for prevention of abuse and death within this vulnerable population. KEYWORDS: forensic sciences, forensic pathology, elder abuse, elder neglect, clinical forensic medicine, autopsy The American Medical Association s Council on Scientific Affairs in 1987 defined elder abuse and neglect as actions...

... forensic science forensic pathology brainstem neoplasm glial cell tumors sudden death References DiMaio   S J , DiMaio   VJ M , Kirkpatrick   J . Sudden death due to primary intracranial neoplasm . Am J Forensic Med Pathol   0195-7910 1980 ; 1 : 29 – 46 . Leestma   J...

.... Pharmacogenomics as an Aspect of Molecular Autopsy for Forensic Pathology/Toxicology: Does Genotyping CYP 2D6 Serve as an Adjunct for Certifying Methadone Toxicity?* ABSTRACT: Pharmacogenomics, applied as an aspect of molecular autopsy, may be used as an adjunct for certifying methadone fatalities. Methadone...

... resolution Micro-CT may determine individual characteristics (caused by imperfections or irregularities on the surface of the implements) of a knife injury in bone. In the field of forensic pathology, Micro-CT provides a new and advantageous tool for non-destructive examination and analysis of patterned...

... atherosclerotic plaque. This unusual injury may be due to a combination of blunt force applied to the head and the alteration of the vessel s structural and functional capacities secondary to atherosclerosis. KEYWORDS: forensic science, forensic pathology, hyperextension, subarachnoid hemorrhage, internal carotid...

... cells or other jail cells, do not provide a possible means of suicide. 05 04 2003 31 03 2003 01 09 2003 forensic science forensic pathology jail custody suicide hanging telephone cord References Sinha   SK , Arcot   S , Richey   SL , Budowle   B...

... present were benzodiazepines, cannabis and antidepressant. 08 02 2003 08 02 2003 01 07 2003 forensic science forensic pathology falls and descent from height suicide suicide by jumping jump from height blunt injury References La Harpe   R . Selbstottotungen im...