DiMaio's forensic pathology / Vincent J. M. Di Maio, D. Kimberley Molina.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Di Maio, Vincent J. M., 1941- author.

Molina, D. K., author.

Series:

Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical jurisprudence--Examinations, questions, etc.

Medical jurisprudence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (545 pages)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2021]

Summary:

"The first two editions of Forensic Pathology have been highly touted as the definitive, go-to text reference on forensic pathology and this latest edition is no exception. DiMaio's Forensic Pathology, Third Edition is fully updated to include the many advancements that have occurred in the field over the past 20 years since the last edition was published. Joining Dr. Vincent DiMaio is practicing forensic pathologist Dr. Kimberley Molina who brings her expertise to the latest edition of this all-time best-selling work. Historical chapters have been reviewed and updated, and the natural disease and toxicology chapters have been streamlined, so as to expand on the new improvements in the field. New content includes discussions on chronic traumatic encephalopathy, sudden unexplained infant deaths, deaths in the elderly and blast injuries-among other topics. Chapters incorporate changes to death investigation, forensic DNA typing, and other relevant fields relative to forensic pathology and determination of death. In addition, the third edition includes an entirely new-and long sought after-chapter summarizing Dr. DiMaio's world-renowned expertise on gunshot wounds. This book maintains its concise, easy-to-read format with completely updated references and over 400 full-color demonstrative photographs and photomicrographs to illustrate concepts-making it appealing not only to forensic pathologists, but law enforcement personnel and attorneys. This highly anticipated work continues Dr. DiMaio's long legacy of producing invaluable educational and professional resources. Key Features: Includes over 400 full-color images to illustrating key concepts Boasts new chapters on gunshot wounds, mass fatality incidents, and the application of forensic science principles to forensic pathology practice Provides updated and expanded coverage of medicolegal death investigation, postmortem changes, time of death, deaths in custody, deaths in the elderly, and drug-related deaths Presents new research, and advanced techniques, ranging from chronic traumatic encephalopathy to new and emerging drugs"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

1. Medicolegal Death Investigation

Definition of Death

Death Certification - Cause, Manner and Mechanism of Death

Death Certification - Importance

Statistics

Death Investigation Systems

Operation of a Medical Examiner System

Investigators

Forensic Consultants

2. Postmortem Changes, Time of Death and Identification

Livor Mortis

Rigor Mortis

Body Temperature

Decomposition

Insect Activity

Other Methods for Determining Time of Death

Identification

3. Sudden Deaths Due to Natural Disease

Deaths Due to Cardiovascular Disease

Neurological Deaths

Respiratory Deaths

Deaths Related to the Liver, Spleen or Pancreas

Miscellaneous Natural Deaths

4. Deaths Due to Electrolyte Abnormalities and Starvation

Electrolyte Abnormalities

Starvation

5. Blunt Trauma Wounds

Types of Blunt Force Injuries

Blunt Force Injuries of the Head and Neck

Blunt Force Injuries of the Chest

Blunt Force Injuries of the Abdomen and Pelvis

Blunt Force Injuries of the Extremities

Additional Issues

6. Sharp Force Wounds

Stab Wounds

Incised Wounds

Chop Wounds

Therapeutic or Diagnostic Wounds

7. Ballistic Wounds

Firearm Basics

Common Types of Ammunition

Main Types of Common Firearms

Wound Ballistics

Range of Fire

Entrance and Exit Wounds

Rifle Wounds

Shotgun Wounds

Other Issues

8. Asphyxia

Suffocation

Strangulation

Hanging

Chemical Asphyxia

9. Sudden Death in Infancy

Diagnosis of Intrauterine Deaths (Stillbirth)

Birth-Related Deaths

Sudden Unexplained Infant Death (SUID)

10. Neonaticide, Infanticide and Child Homicide

Neonaticide

Infanticide.

Shaken Baby Syndrome

Child Homicides

Radiologic Evidence of Child Abuse

11. Deaths Caused by Motor Vehicle Incidents

Investigation of Motor Vehicle Deaths

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Motor Vehicle Restraints and Airbags

Motorcycle Deaths

Pedestrian Deaths

12. Mass Fatality Incidents

Air Crashes

Explosion and Blast Injuries

Crush Injuries

13. Burns and Fire Deaths

Burns

Deaths Caused by Fire

Miscellaneous

14. Deaths in Water

Physiology of Drowning

Survival after Prolonged Submersion

Autopsy Findings

Dry Drowning

Tests for Drowning

Rip Currents

Unexplained Drowning and Cardiac Channelopathies

Drownings in Bathtubs

Scuba Divers

Neonaticide by Drowning

15. Electrocution

Mechanism of Death

Fractures Caused by Electrocution

Involuntary Movements Caused by Electricity-Induced Contraction of Muscle

Manner of Death

Lightning

16. Hyperthermia and Hypothermia: The Effects of Heat and Cold

The Effects of Heat and Cold

Hyperthermia

Hypothermia

17. Sexual Assault

The Living Victim

Rape-Homicides

The Perpetrator

18. Deaths in the Elderly

Accidental Deaths

Homicides

Suicides

Investigation of Abuse or Neglect

Nursing Home Deaths

19. Sudden Death during or Immediately after a Struggle

The Physiology of a Struggle

Excited Delirium Syndrome

Positional/Restraint Asphyxia

Death Due to Choke Holds/Strangulation

Pepper Spray

Electro-Muscular Disruptive Devices (EMDDs)

Autopsy, Investigation and Certification of Death

20. Medical Misadventures

Drug-Related Deaths

Intraoperative Deaths

Gas Embolism

21. Interpretive Toxicology and Deaths Due to Drugs

Collection of Tissue for Analysis

Analysis

Deaths

Specific Drugs/Drug Classes.

22. Forensic Science and the Forensic Pathologist

Chain of Custody

DNA Analysis

Firearm Analysis

Tool Mark Analysis

Analysis of Trace Evidence

Appendix A: Forensic Autopsy, Radiography and Photography

Appendix B: The Autopsy Report

Appendix C: Normal Organ Weights in Adults and Children

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-429-31876-6

1-000-38915-4

9780429318764

OCLC:

1226076891