This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all aspects of hospital autopsy in the way it is practiced clinically, this volume incorporates the most up-to-date scientific and technical knowledge to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today’s practice, helping pathologists accurately determine the cause and mechanism of in-hospital death. Richly illustrated and easy to use, Diagnostic Pathology: Hospital Autopsy, second edition, is a visually stunning, one-stop resource for every practicing pathologist, resident, student, or fellow as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.
1. INTRODUCTION - p. xiii 2. Chapter 1: History of Autopsy - p. xiii 3. Chapter 2: Autopsy Safety - p. 7 4. AUTOPSY PERFORMANCE - p. 11 5. EXTERNAL EXAMINATION - p. 11 6. Chapter 3: Medical Intervention - p. 11 7. Chapter 4: Postmortem Changes and External Examination - p. 15 8. INTERNAL EXAMINATION - p. 19 9. Chapter 5: Body Cavities - p. 19 10. Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System - p. 25 11. Chapter 7: Respiratory System - p. 29 12. Chapter 8: Hematopoietic System - p. 33 13. Chapter 9: Gastrointestinal System - p. 39 14. Chapter 10: Hepatobiliary System - p. 47 15. Chapter 11: Genitourinary System - p. 53 16. Chapter 12: Endocrine System - p. 59 17. Chapter 13: Central Nervous System - p. 65 18. Chapter 14: Peripheral Nervous System - p. 71 19. Chapter 15: Integumentary System - p. 75 20. Chapter 16: Oral Cavity - p. 79 21. Chapter 17: Medical Devices - p. 83 22. LABORATORY TESTING - p. 87 23. Chapter 18: Chemistry - p. 87 24. Chapter 19: Microbiology - p. 89 25. Chapter 20: Cytology - p. 93 26. POSTMORTEM IMAGING - p. 99 27. Chapter 21: Postmortem Radiography and Virtual Autopsy - p. 99 28. POSTMORTEM HISTOLOGY - p. 105 29. Chapter 22: Postmortem Histology - p. 105 30. AUTOPSY CONSENT AND REPORTING - p. 109 31. AUTOPSY CONSENT - p. 109 32. Chapter 23: Autopsy Consent and Reporting - p. 109 33. AUTOPSY REPORTING - p. 111 34. Chapter 24: Death Certification - p. 111 35. Chapter 25: Autopsy Report - p. 115 36. Chapter 26: Presenting Autopsy Findings - p. 117 37. SECTION 2: ORGAN SYSTEM APPROACH TO AUTOPSY - p. 119 38. SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED DEATH - p. 119 39. CARDIOVASCULAR - p. 119 40. Chapter 27: Pulmonary Thromboembolism - p. 119 41. Chapter 28: Acute Myocardial Infarction - p. 127 42. Chapter 29: Cardiomyopathy - p. 131 43. Chapter 30: Myocarditis - p. 135 44. Chapter 31: Cardiac Conduction System - p. 141 45. Chapter 32: Aortic Dissection - p. 147 46. Chapter 33: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - p. 153 47. RESPIRATORY - p. 159 48. Chapter 34: Pulmonary Edema - p. 159 49. Chapter 35: Pulmonary Hemorrhage - p. 163 50. Chapter 36: Tension Pneumothorax - p. 167 51. GASTROINTESTINAL - p. 171 52. Chapter 37: Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - p. 171 53. Chapter 38: Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - p. 177 54. Chapter 39: Intestinal Ischemia - p. 181 55. HEPATOBILIARY - p. 185 56. Chapter 40: Hepatic Hemorrhage - p. 185 57. Chapter 41: Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis - p. 189 58. Chapter 42: Acute Liver Failure - p. 193 59. GENITOURINARY - p. 197 60. Chapter 43: Pregnancy Complications - p. 197 61. Chapter 44: Acute Renal Failure - p. 203 62. ENDOCRINE - p. 213 63. Chapter 45: Adrenal Insufficiency - p. 213 64. Chapter 46: Adrenocortical Excess - p. 217 65. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - p. 221 66. Chapter 47: Seizure Disorders - p. 221 67. Chapter 48: Subdural Hemorrhage - p. 225 68. Chapter 49: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - p. 229 69. Chapter 50: Stroke - p. 233 70. POSTOPERATIVE/ POSTINTERVENTIONAL DEATH - p. 239 71. IATROGENIC - p. 239 72. Chapter 51: Therapeutic Complications - p. 239 73. CARDIOVASCULAR - p. 243 74. Chapter 52: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - p. 243 75. Chapter 53: Overview of Coronary Artery Stents - p. 247 76. Chapter 54: Valve Replacement (Including Transcatheter) - p. 251 77. Chapter 55: Ventricular Assist Devices - p. 257 78. Chapter 56: Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair - p. 263 79. GASTROINTESTINAL AND HEPATOBILIARY - p. 269 80. Chapter 57: Pancreas Resection - p. 269 81. Chapter 58: Gastrectomy and Esophagectomy - p. 273 82. Chapter 59: Bariatric Surgery - p. 277 83. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - p. 281 84. Chapter 60: Central Nervous System Tumors - p. 281 85. Chapter 61: Cerebral Aneurysm and Vascular Malformation - p. 287 86. SECTION 3: DISEASE PROCESS APPROACH TO AUTOPSY - p. 293 87. TRANSPLANTATION - p. 293 88. Chapter 62: Heart Transplant - p. 293 89. Chapter 63: Lung Transplant - p. 301 90. Chapter 64: Kidney Transplant - p. 305 91. Chapter 65: Liver Transplant - p. 315 92. Chapter 66: Pancreas Transplant - p. 321 93. Chapter 67: Bone Marrow Transplant - p. 327 94. Chapter 68: Deceased Donor Autopsy - p. 331 95. INFECTION-RELATED DEATH - p. 333 96. SYSTEMIC INFECTION/SEPSIS OVERVIEW - p. 333 97. Chapter 69: HIV/AIDS - p. 333 98. Chapter 70: Shock and Sepsis - p. 339 99. ORGAN SYSTEM INFECTION - p. 345 100. Chapter 71: Bronchopneumonia - p. 345 101. Chapter 72: Infective Endocarditis - p. 349 102. Chapter 73: Clostridioides difficile Enterocolitis - p. 353 103. Chapter 74: Viral Hepatitis - p. 357 104. Chapter 75: Urosepsis - p. 361 105. NEOPLASIA-ASSOCIATED DEATH - p. 365 106. Chapter 76: Neoplasia-Associated Death - p. 365 107. Chapter 77: Death Due to Paraneoplastic Effect - p. 373 108. OTHER COMMON HOSPITAL DEATH - p. 377 109. Chapter 78: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - p. 377 110. Chapter 79: Ventilator-Dependent Respiratory Failure - p. 381 111. Chapter 80: Chronic Liver Failure - p. 385 112. Chapter 81: Chronic Kidney Disease - p. 391 113. Chapter 82: Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disease - p. 399 114. AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE-RELATED DEATH - p. 405 115. Chapter 83: Approach to Autopsy in Setting of Autoimmune Disease (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) - p. 405 116. Chapter 84: Dermatomyositis - p. 411 117. Chapter 85: Vasculitis - p. 413 118. Chapter 86: Amyloidosis - p. 419 119. INDEX - p. 425
This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all aspects of hospital autopsy in the way it is practiced clinically, this volume incorporates the most up-to-date scientific and technical knowledge to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today’s practice, helping pathologists accurately determine the cause and mechanism of in-hospital death. Richly illustrated and easy to use, Diagnostic Pathology: Hospital Autopsy, second edition, is a visually stunning, one-stop resource for every practicing pathologist, resident, student, or fellow as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.
1. INTRODUCTION - p. xiii 2. Chapter 1: History of Autopsy - p. xiii 3. Chapter 2: Autopsy Safety - p. 7 4. AUTOPSY PERFORMANCE - p. 11 5. EXTERNAL EXAMINATION - p. 11 6. Chapter 3: Medical Intervention - p. 11 7. Chapter 4: Postmortem Changes and External Examination - p. 15 8. INTERNAL EXAMINATION - p. 19 9. Chapter 5: Body Cavities - p. 19 10. Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System - p. 25 11. Chapter 7: Respiratory System - p. 29 12. Chapter 8: Hematopoietic System - p. 33 13. Chapter 9: Gastrointestinal System - p. 39 14. Chapter 10: Hepatobiliary System - p. 47 15. Chapter 11: Genitourinary System - p. 53 16. Chapter 12: Endocrine System - p. 59 17. Chapter 13: Central Nervous System - p. 65 18. Chapter 14: Peripheral Nervous System - p. 71 19. Chapter 15: Integumentary System - p. 75 20. Chapter 16: Oral Cavity - p. 79 21. Chapter 17: Medical Devices - p. 83 22. LABORATORY TESTING - p. 87 23. Chapter 18: Chemistry - p. 87 24. Chapter 19: Microbiology - p. 89 25. Chapter 20: Cytology - p. 93 26. POSTMORTEM IMAGING - p. 99 27. Chapter 21: Postmortem Radiography and Virtual Autopsy - p. 99 28. POSTMORTEM HISTOLOGY - p. 105 29. Chapter 22: Postmortem Histology - p. 105 30. AUTOPSY CONSENT AND REPORTING - p. 109 31. AUTOPSY CONSENT - p. 109 32. Chapter 23: Autopsy Consent and Reporting - p. 109 33. AUTOPSY REPORTING - p. 111 34. Chapter 24: Death Certification - p. 111 35. Chapter 25: Autopsy Report - p. 115 36. Chapter 26: Presenting Autopsy Findings - p. 117 37. SECTION 2: ORGAN SYSTEM APPROACH TO AUTOPSY - p. 119 38. SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED DEATH - p. 119 39. CARDIOVASCULAR - p. 119 40. Chapter 27: Pulmonary Thromboembolism - p. 119 41. Chapter 28: Acute Myocardial Infarction - p. 127 42. Chapter 29: Cardiomyopathy - p. 131 43. Chapter 30: Myocarditis - p. 135 44. Chapter 31: Cardiac Conduction System - p. 141 45. Chapter 32: Aortic Dissection - p. 147 46. Chapter 33: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - p. 153 47. RESPIRATORY - p. 159 48. Chapter 34: Pulmonary Edema - p. 159 49. Chapter 35: Pulmonary Hemorrhage - p. 163 50. Chapter 36: Tension Pneumothorax - p. 167 51. GASTROINTESTINAL - p. 171 52. Chapter 37: Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - p. 171 53. Chapter 38: Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - p. 177 54. Chapter 39: Intestinal Ischemia - p. 181 55. HEPATOBILIARY - p. 185 56. Chapter 40: Hepatic Hemorrhage - p. 185 57. Chapter 41: Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis - p. 189 58. Chapter 42: Acute Liver Failure - p. 193 59. GENITOURINARY - p. 197 60. Chapter 43: Pregnancy Complications - p. 197 61. Chapter 44: Acute Renal Failure - p. 203 62. ENDOCRINE - p. 213 63. Chapter 45: Adrenal Insufficiency - p. 213 64. Chapter 46: Adrenocortical Excess - p. 217 65. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - p. 221 66. Chapter 47: Seizure Disorders - p. 221 67. Chapter 48: Subdural Hemorrhage - p. 225 68. Chapter 49: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - p. 229 69. Chapter 50: Stroke - p. 233 70. POSTOPERATIVE/ POSTINTERVENTIONAL DEATH - p. 239 71. IATROGENIC - p. 239 72. Chapter 51: Therapeutic Complications - p. 239 73. CARDIOVASCULAR - p. 243 74. Chapter 52: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - p. 243 75. Chapter 53: Overview of Coronary Artery Stents - p. 247 76. Chapter 54: Valve Replacement (Including Transcatheter) - p. 251 77. Chapter 55: Ventricular Assist Devices - p. 257 78. Chapter 56: Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair - p. 263 79. GASTROINTESTINAL AND HEPATOBILIARY - p. 269 80. Chapter 57: Pancreas Resection - p. 269 81. Chapter 58: Gastrectomy and Esophagectomy - p. 273 82. Chapter 59: Bariatric Surgery - p. 277 83. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - p. 281 84. Chapter 60: Central Nervous System Tumors - p. 281 85. Chapter 61: Cerebral Aneurysm and Vascular Malformation - p. 287 86. SECTION 3: DISEASE PROCESS APPROACH TO AUTOPSY - p. 293 87. TRANSPLANTATION - p. 293 88. Chapter 62: Heart Transplant - p. 293 89. Chapter 63: Lung Transplant - p. 301 90. Chapter 64: Kidney Transplant - p. 305 91. Chapter 65: Liver Transplant - p. 315 92. Chapter 66: Pancreas Transplant - p. 321 93. Chapter 67: Bone Marrow Transplant - p. 327 94. Chapter 68: Deceased Donor Autopsy - p. 331 95. INFECTION-RELATED DEATH - p. 333 96. SYSTEMIC INFECTION/SEPSIS OVERVIEW - p. 333 97. Chapter 69: HIV/AIDS - p. 333 98. Chapter 70: Shock and Sepsis - p. 339 99. ORGAN SYSTEM INFECTION - p. 345 100. Chapter 71: Bronchopneumonia - p. 345 101. Chapter 72: Infective Endocarditis - p. 349 102. Chapter 73: Clostridioides difficile Enterocolitis - p. 353 103. Chapter 74: Viral Hepatitis - p. 357 104. Chapter 75: Urosepsis - p. 361 105. NEOPLASIA-ASSOCIATED DEATH - p. 365 106. Chapter 76: Neoplasia-Associated Death - p. 365 107. Chapter 77: Death Due to Paraneoplastic Effect - p. 373 108. OTHER COMMON HOSPITAL DEATH - p. 377 109. Chapter 78: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - p. 377 110. Chapter 79: Ventilator-Dependent Respiratory Failure - p. 381 111. Chapter 80: Chronic Liver Failure - p. 385 112. Chapter 81: Chronic Kidney Disease - p. 391 113. Chapter 82: Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disease - p. 399 114. AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE-RELATED DEATH - p. 405 115. Chapter 83: Approach to Autopsy in Setting of Autoimmune Disease (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) - p. 405 116. Chapter 84: Dermatomyositis - p. 411 117. Chapter 85: Vasculitis - p. 413 118. Chapter 86: Amyloidosis - p. 419 119. INDEX - p. 425