This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all aspects of hospital autopsy in the way it is practiced clinically, this volume incorporates the most up-to-date scientific and technical knowledge to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today’s practice, helping pathologists accurately determine the cause and mechanism of in-hospital death. Richly illustrated and easy to use, Diagnostic Pathology: Hospital Autopsy, second edition, is a visually stunning, one-stop resource for every practicing pathologist, resident, student, or fellow as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.
Features complete coverage of every aspect of autopsy practice?including clinical presentation with chart review, technical and diagnostic aspects of autopsy performance, and reporting
Presents classic autopsy techniques while also emphasizing the role of molecular studies and other laboratory and ancillary tests not commonly thought of during autopsy practice
Contains new material on emerging pathogens and medical entities (patterns of disease caused by COVID-19 or vaccine complications, multisystem inflammatory disorders in children, adenoviral hepatitis in children, etc.), toxicity/pathology associated with new drug therapies (immune checkpoint inhibitor and vaccine-related immune events, etc.), new cardiac and other medical devices, expanded coverage of autopsy histology, and more
Features new or updated content on morgue/autopsy suite maintenance, enhanced biosafety techniques, the role of the autopsy practitioner in a pandemic setting, and more
Provides important clinical and diagnostic information through more than 1,300 clinical and gross pathology photographs, histologic images, full-color illustrations, and radiologic images
Includes case presentations highlighting important aspects of reporting that affect clinicians as well as next of kin
Focuses on pathologists in hospital settings, but also provides value to forensic pathologists, private practice pathologists, and others involved in death investigation, such as coroners, medical examiners, law enforcement, and pathology residents
Employs consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, a variety of tables, annotated images, pertinent references, and an extensive index for quick, expert reference
Includes an eBook version that enables you to access all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Features complete coverage of every aspect of autopsy practice?including clinical presentation with chart review, technical and diagnostic aspects of autopsy performance, and reporting
Presents classic autopsy techniques while also emphasizing the role of molecular studies and other laboratory and ancillary tests not commonly thought of during autopsy practice
Contains new material on emerging pathogens and medical entities (patterns of disease caused by COVID-19 or vaccine complications, multisystem inflammatory disorders in children, adenoviral hepatitis in children, etc.), toxicity/pathology associated with new drug therapies (immune checkpoint inhibitor and vaccine-related immune events, etc.), new cardiac and other medical devices, expanded coverage of autopsy histology, and more
Features new or updated content on morgue/autopsy suite maintenance, enhanced biosafety techniques, the role of the autopsy practitioner in a pandemic setting, and more
Provides important clinical and diagnostic information through more than 1,300 clinical and gross pathology photographs, histologic images, full-color illustrations, and radiologic images
Includes case presentations highlighting important aspects of reporting that affect clinicians as well as next of kin
Focuses on pathologists in hospital settings, but also provides value to forensic pathologists, private practice pathologists, and others involved in death investigation, such as coroners, medical examiners, law enforcement, and pathology residents
Employs consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, a variety of tables, annotated images, pertinent references, and an extensive index for quick, expert reference
Includes an eBook version that enables you to access all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
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SECTION 1: AUTOPSY FUNDAMENTALS
SECTION 2: ORGAN SYSTEM APPROACH TO AUTOPSY SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED DEATH
SECTION 3: DISEASE PROCESS APPROACH TO AUTOPSY
SECTION 2: ORGAN SYSTEM APPROACH TO AUTOPSY SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED DEATH
SECTION 3: DISEASE PROCESS APPROACH TO AUTOPSY
