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Limitations of pulmonary embolism ICD-10 codes in emergency department administrative data: let the buyer beware
BackgroundAdministrative data is a useful tool for research and quality improvement; however, validity of research findings based on these data...
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Differences in local and national database recordings of deaths from suicide
A search was undertaken at Forensic Science South Australia (FSSA) for all cases of suicide registered in South Australia, Australia, over a 10-year...
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A comparative study on the death of unclaimed homeless males and females based on autopsy and circumstantial findings in a large North Indian population
AimUnclaimed homeless corpses in forensic settings constitute a big global problem. Unclaimed bodies for medico-legal autopsy have also shown an...
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Vitreous humor analysis for the detection of xenobiotics in forensic toxicology: a review
Vitreous humor (VH) is a gelatinous substance contained in the posterior chamber of the eye, playing a mechanical role in the eyeball. It has been...
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Management of cut-throat injuries
Abstract
IntroductionCut-throat injuries (CTIs) are defined as incised injuries or those resembling incised injuries in the neck inflicted by sharp...
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Markers of mechanical asphyxia: immunohistochemical study on autoptic lung tissues
Forensic pathologists are often asked to provide evidence of asphyxia death in the trial and a histological marker of asphyxiation would be of great...
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Cut throat injuries at a university teaching hospital in northwestern Tanzania: a review of 98 cases
BackgroundCut throat injuries though rarely reported in literature pose a great therapeutic challenge because multiple vital structures are...
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Identification of Suicide-Related Events Through Network Analysis of Adverse Event Reports
BackgroundIn the treatment of depression, it is essential to monitor for early warnings of suicide.
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to identify...
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Suspected paradoxical undressing in a homicide case
Paradoxical undressing is a phenomenon associated with fatalities due to severe hypothermia, which is characterized by the act of active undressing,...
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Homicidal strangulation by victim’s own artificial hair extensions
A 24-year-old woman was strangulated by her husband using his wife’s own 60-cm long artificial head hair integrations. During a domestic conflict,...
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Forensic pathology and the miscarriage of justice
A case of conviction for rape-murder that was eventually overturned based on a post-conviction re-evaluation of the findings at autopsy is described....
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The role of focal myocardial inflammation in sudden unexpected cardiac and noncardiac deaths—A clinicopathological study
The significance of focal myocardial inflammation in sudden death is poorly understood, because there are few studies addressing its frequency in...
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Suicidal ligature strangulation utilizing cable ties: a report of three cases
In 2006 the US National Vital Statistics Report recorded 33,300 suicides in the United States, of which hanging, strangulation and suffocation...
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Homicidal firearm injuries: a study from Sri Lanka
Stabbing, mechanical asphyxia, blunt head injury and shooting are the most common methods of homicides, with firearm homicides on the increase...
