Autopsy Pathology: A Manual and Atlas E-Book
- 490 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Autopsy Pathology: A Manual and Atlas E-Book
About this book
A mainstay for pathology residents, Autopsy Pathology is designed with a uniquely combined manual and atlas format that presents today's most complete coverage of performing, interpreting, and reporting post-mortem examinations. This lasting and useful medical reference book offers a practical, step-by-step approach to discussing not only the basics of the specialty, but the performance of specialized autopsy procedures as well.- 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, which captures the appearance of the complete spectrum of autopsy findings.- Covers forensic pathology in a chapter introducing the subspecialty.- Offers expanded coverage of microscopic anatomy.- Includes a chapter on performing special dissection procedures that may not be covered during a typical residency.- Examines important techniques, such as autopsy photography and radiology, microscopic examination, supplemental laboratory studies, and other investigative approaches.- Addresses the latest legal, social, and ethical issues relating to autopsies, as well as quality improvement and assurance.- Presents more than 600 full-color photographs depicting common gross and microscopic autopsy findings for every part of the body.- Correlates pathologic findings with their clinical causes to enhance diagnostic accuracy.- Improved images in the Atlas section provide greater visual understanding.- Additional online features include dissection videos demonstrating autopsy techniques; downloadable, commonly used forms for autopsy reports; and calculators for weights and measures.- Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience offers access to all of the text, figures, images, videos, forms, calculators, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- 1 The Autopsy—Past and Present
- 2 Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues
- 3 Autopsy Biosafety
- 4 Basic Postmortem Examination
- 5 Postmortem Examination of Fetuses and Infants
- 6 Special Dissection Procedures
- 7 Autopsy Photography and Radiology
- 8 Microscopic Examination
- 9 Microscopic Findings
- 10 Supplemental Laboratory Studies
- 11 The Autopsy Report
- 12 Sudden Death Due to Natural Causes
- 13 Multiple Organ Dysfunction and Sepsis
- 14 Death Certification
- 15 Quality Management
- 16 Atlas of Gross Autopsy Pathology
- Appendix A Description of Gross Autopsy Findings
- Appendix B Measures, Weights, and Assessment of Growth and Development
- Index