Diagnostic Pathology: Forensic Autopsy

Mary Ann Sens, MD, PhD is Professor and Chair of Pathology, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and has been in medical practice for more than 20 years. She is Coroner of Grand Forks County, North Dakota, as well as Medical Examiner for Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties, Minnesota Rhome Hughes, M.D. is a forensic pathology specialist and is board certified in both Anatomic & Clinical Pathology and Forensic Pathology. He is currently Assistant Professor of Pathology at University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He currently serves as Deputy Coroner, Grand Forks County.

• Diagnostic Pathology: Forensic Autopsy 1eMary Ann Sens, MD, PhD and Rhome Hughes, MD, MSIntroduction to Forensic AutopsyHospital vs. Forensic Autopsy OverviewHistory of Forensic AutopsyDeath Investigation: Systems and PersonsPreAutopsy ConsiderationsReport of DeathsScene InvestigationsMedical Record ReviewExamination TypesExternal ExaminationPhotographyRadiologyIdentificationClothing and Personal EffectsMedical InterventionPostmortem ChangesExternal Examination of the BodyEvidence of InjuryInternal ExaminationOverview of External ExaminationCardiovascular SystemRespiratory SystemHepatobiliary SystemGastrointestinal SystemGenitourinary SystemEndocrine SystemHematopoietic SystemNeckHead and Central Nervous SystemInjuriesBlunt Force Injuries Overview Findings in Traumatic Brain InjuryPatterned InjuriesTransportation-Related DeathsPenetrating Injuries OverviewGunshot WoundsSharp Force WoundsDrug-Related DeathsThermal InjuriesThermal InjuriesAsphyxial DeathsCarbon Monoxide DeathsElectrocutionEnvironmental ExposureDrowningAnimal PredationPediatric DeathsSudden Unexplained Deaths in InfantsAccidental DeathsNonaccidental Injuries in Infants and ChildrenInfancticideSudden Natural DeathsCardiovascular DiseaseThe Negative AutopsySudden Unexpected Death in ChildhoodSudden and Unexpected Death in AdultsSeizure-Related DeathsPregnancy-Associated DeathsDeaths Associated with Medical ProceduresChronic Ethanol AbuseMiscellaneous Sudden Natural DeathsSpecial TopicsIn-Custody DeathsExcited Delirium SyndromeStarvation and NeglectSexual AssaultAcute Psychiatric and Stress-Related DeathsSeratonin Syndrome and Other Drug-Induced DisordersAncillary ProceduresSpecial DissectionsForensic AnthropologyToxicology TestingMicrobiology TestingChemistryHistologyInterpretive ToxicologyAlcohol Metabolism and TestingCocaineMethamphetamine and AmphetamineHeroin and MorphinePrescription Opiates/OpiodsBenzodiazepinesAntidepressantsEthylene GlycolNon-Ethanol VolatilesInhalantsHeavy MetalsMiscellaneousThe Autopsy Report and The Death CertificateManner of DeathCause of DeathManner of Death; NAME GuidelinesThe Autopsy ReportThe Death Certificate