Atlas of Forensic Pathology

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Contents

Dissection of the Lower Extremities..........................................................600 When Performed..............................................................................................600 How Performed................................................................................................600 Dissection of the Sinoatrial and Atrioventricular Nodes............................600 When Performed..............................................................................................600 How Performed................................................................................................600 Dissection of the Parathyroid Glands.........................................................601 When Performed..............................................................................................601 How Performed................................................................................................601 Examination of Esophagus for Varices.......................................................602 When Performed..............................................................................................602 How Performed................................................................................................602 Quick Removal of the Entire Spinal Cord..................................................603 When Performed..............................................................................................603 How Performed................................................................................................603 Underwater Removal of Macerated Infant Brain.......................................603 When Performed..............................................................................................603 How Performed................................................................................................603 Maceration of the Thyroid Cartilage..........................................................604 When Performed..............................................................................................604 How Performed................................................................................................604 En Bloc Removal of Female Genitalia and/or Anus (Including the Male Anus)...........................................................................................604 When Performed..............................................................................................604 How Performed................................................................................................604

APPENDIX A: SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS ���������������������������������������������607

APPENDIX B: SELF-ASSESSMENT ANSWERS �������������������������������������������������633

APPENDIX C: WRITING THE AUTOPSY REPORT ��������������������������������������������641

APPENDIX D: BIAS �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������645

APPENDIX E: RARE BUT IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER �����������������������������������651

APPENDIX F: SUMMARY ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������661

INDEX ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 665

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