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Journal Articles
Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. November 2005, 50(6): JFS2005158–6.
Published Online: November 1, 2005
...NL Batalis, MD; KA Collins, MD Adolescents comprise an eclectic mix of people vitally important to society yet long-term comprehensive studies on the circumstances of their deaths are lacking in the pediatric forensic literature. The authors reviewed all forensic cases referred to the Medical...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. March 2005, 50(2): JFS2004170–4.
Published Online: March 1, 2005
...AC Gruszecki, M.S.F.S. D.O.; G McGwin, Jr, M.S. Ph.D.; CA Robinson, Jr, Ph.D.; GG Davis, M.D. M.S.P.H. The common history of drug abuse in adults with an undetermined cause of death has led us to hypothesize that chronic drug abuse increases the risk of sudden death. To begin evaluating...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. January 2005, 50(1): JFS2004194–4.
Published Online: January 1, 2005
... death was attributed to oxycodone toxicity, 117 to combined drug toxicity, 23 to trauma, 9 to natural causes and 5 to another drug or drugs. The postmortem blood concentrations of oxycodone overlapped among the groups. The mean blood oxycodone concentration among the cases of oxycodone toxicity was 0.69...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. September 2004, 49(5): JFS2004019–5.
Published Online: September 1, 2004
...JE Clarkson, B.S.; JM Lacy, M.D.; CL Fligner, M.D.; N Thiersch, M.D.; J Howard, M.D.; RC Harruff, M.D., Ph.D.; BK Logan, Ph.D., DABFT We reviewed a series of 66 deaths in Washington State between 1995–2000 in which tramadol (Ultram® and Ultracet®, Ortho-McNeil) was detected in the decedent's blood...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. September 2004, 49(5): JFS2004059–4.
Published Online: September 1, 2004
..., depressive symptoms, and general medical illness . Biol Psychiatry   0006-3223 . 2003 : 54 ; 216 – 26 . forensic science forensic pathology death overdose insulin autopsy accident 14 02 2004 07 05 2004 01 09 2004 CASE REPORT Nick I. Batalis,1 M.D. and Joseph A. Prahlow...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. July 2004, 49(4): 1–3.
Published Online: July 1, 2004
..., death, Turkey Suicide is defined as any death resulting either directly or indirectly from a positive or negative action carried out intentionally by the person killed with full knowledge that it will result in his or her death (1). The aim of the present study was to describe the demographic data...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. March 2004, 49(2): 1–4.
Published Online: March 1, 2004
... in these deaths. There were 139 methadonepositive cases, including 75 in which the death was attributed to combined drug toxicity and 23 to methadone toxicity alone. Methadone was most frequently used in conjunction with other prescription or illicit drugs, most commonly benzodiazepines and/or cocaine. Therewas...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. July 2003, 48(4): 1–2.
Published Online: July 1, 2003
... a femoral site, so that postmortem redistribution is not a likely factor. Blood concentration of ? 0.8 mg/L cyclobenzaprine may be associated with a fatal outcome. 08 02 2003 08 02 2003 01 07 2003 forensic science postmortem concentration cyclobenzaprine death overdose...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. September 2001, 46(5): 1076–1081.
Published Online: September 1, 2001
... fire arson death combustion animal model bodies Reference DeHaan   J D , Campbell   S J , Nurbakhsh   S . Combustion of animal fat and its implications for the consumption of human bodies in fires . Sci Justice 1999 ; 39 ( 1 ): 27 - 38 . John D. DeHaan,1 Ph.D. and Said...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. September 2001, 46(5): 1138–1142.
Published Online: September 1, 2001
...MJ Burt, M.D.; J Kloss, M.T. (ASCP); FS Apple, Ph.D. This purpose of this study was to determine the relationships between postmortem free morphine and total morphine levels in a large series of medical examiner morphine and heroin related deaths. Free morphine, total morphine, and 6...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. May 2001, 46(3): 717–721.
Published Online: May 1, 2001
... forensic science forensic pathology shotgun wound death autopsy lead shot pellets neuropathology axonal damage References Harruf   R C . Comparison of contact shotgun wounds of the head produced by different gauge shotguns . J Forensic Sci 1995 ; 40 ( 5 ): 801 - 4 . Bunse...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. May 2001, 46(3): 728–730.
Published Online: May 1, 2001
... single dose of GHB and, as the toxicology screen was negative for other drugs of abuse, emphasize the significant danger of this drug. 24 05 2000 10 07 2000 11 07 2000 forensic science forensic toxicology death gamma-hydroxybutyrate blood brain hair gas chromatography/mass...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. May 2001, 46(3): 708–713.
Published Online: May 1, 2001
...JL deJong, D.O.; T Adams, Ph.D. The mechanism of death due to confinement in an enclosed space is usually ascribed to asphyxia from oxygen deprivation. We report the case of the decomposed remains of a 23-year-old man discovered in an unused industrial size refrigerator in which the mechanism...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. March 2001, 46(2): 402–405.
Published Online: March 1, 2001
..., respectively. Both individuals comitted suicide by detonating an explosive (fireworks). In the first case putting the explosive on his head and in the second case into his mouth. In both cases the cause of death was the destruction of the central nervous system. The following cases emphasize the importance...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. March 2001, 46(2): 399–401.
Published Online: March 1, 2001
... is not widely recognized as a cause of life-threatening illness or death despite over 30 case reports describing fatal or serious complications of exercise in young black males with this condition. These reports identify heat stress, dehydration, viral illness, and poor physical conditioning as factors which...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. March 2001, 46(2): 389–391.
Published Online: March 1, 2001
... handle, and the lack of any indication of homicide or suicide, an accident is the most likely hypothesis. 07 02 2000 10 05 2000 15 05 2000 forensic science forensic pathology death autopsy angle grinder head injury References Jorgensen   H R , Larsen   C F...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. January 2001, 46(1): 171–172.
Published Online: January 1, 2001
... and the thoracic aorta. 21 12 1999 07 03 2000 13 03 2000 forensic science forensic pathology death autopsy blunt trauma cardiac rupture References Brathwaite   C EM , Rodriguez   A , Turney   S Z , et al   Blunt traumatic cardiac rupture: a five-year experience...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. January 2001, 46(1): 165–170.
Published Online: January 1, 2001
...M Yamazaki, M.D., Ph.D.; M Terada, Ph.D.; H Kuroki, M.D.; K Honda, M.D., Ph.D.; R Matoba, M.D., Ph.D.; Y Mitsukuni, B.S. A pesticide poisoning victim suspected initially as having died a natural death was autopsied. The victim was a 47-year-old male. Macroscopically, signs of acute death...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. July 2000, 45(4): 911–916.
Published Online: July 1, 2000
... the shooter relative to the victim by analysis of the trajectories. KEYWORDS: forensic science, forensic pathology, homicide, death, bow and arrow, injuries Injuries by arrows were common previously in history (1), and the bow and arrow in fact date back to the Paleolithic era (2). They still exist...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Forensic Sci.. July 2000, 45(4): 923–925.
Published Online: July 1, 2000
... 925. ABSTRACT: We describe three unusual cases of suicide committed by health care workers. The aim of this paper was to analyze and evaluate the evidence of general diagnostic elements of poisoning in these cases. KEYWORDS: forensic science, suicides, health care workers, death, poisoning, forensic...