Main description:

This book is a concise guide to autopsy practices for pathologists.

Beginning with an introduction to autopsy, its utility and techniques for both external and in situ examination, the following chapters explain autopsy procedures for different organ systems of the body, with an emphasis on dissection methods.

The final sections explain autopsies in special situations such as in maternal death and in children, autopsy and the law, design of the autopsy room, biosafety, audit, and embalming.

A comprehensive appendix provides autopsy case studies on the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, and in infectious disease.

Key Points

Concise guide to autopsy practices for pathologists
Covers techniques for different organ systems in the body
Includes discussion on related topics such as autopsy room design, biosafety, audit, and embalming
Features seven case studies on autopsy of different organs

Contents:

Autopsy: Introduction and History
External Examination at Autopsy
Utility and Techniques of Autopsy
In situ Examination
Systemic Examination

Central Nervous System
Cardiovascular System
Examination of the Respiratory System
Gastrointestinal Tract at Autopsy
Approach in Autopsy of Patients with Liver-related Problems
Urogenital Tract at Autopsy
Examination of the Hemolymphatic System

Autopsies in Special Situations

Pediatric Autopsies
Autopsy in Maternal Deaths

Autopsy and Law
Design of Autopsy Room
Autopsy Biosafety
Autopsy Audit
Embalming

Appendix

Cases 1 and 2: Central Nervous System

Cases 3 and 4: Cardiovascular System

Case 5: Gastrointestinal Tract

Case 6: Urinary Tract

Case 7: Autopsy in Infectious Disease