Sudden Death in the Young

by Roger W. Byard

Overview

Determining the cause of death in children and young adults can pose considerable challenges. Professor Byard provides for the first time a complete overview of pathological aspects of sudden death in the young, from before birth to middle adult life. Highly illustrated with more than 800 colour figures, this third edition contains new sections on sexual abuse, pregnancy-related deaths and rare natural diseases, as well as expanded coverage of unexpected death in young adults up to the age of 30 years. Chapters are organised by systems and cover all aspects of natural death, as well as accidents, suicides and homicides. Supported by extensive referencing and numerous tables, the book can also be used as a practical autopsy manual. An encyclopaedic overview and analysis of sudden death in the young, this is a key text for pediatric and forensic pathologists, pediatricians, and lawyers and physicians involved in medicolegal cases.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781139813822
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	09/16/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	62 MB
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About the Author

Roger W. Byard is Marks Chair of Pathology, University of Adelaide and Senior Specialist Forensic Pathologist, Forensic Science SA, Adelaide, Australia.

Table of Contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Introduction: 1. Sudden pediatric death: an overview; Part II. Unintentional Trauma: 2. Accidents; Part III. Intentional Trauma: 3. Homicide and suicide; Part IV. Natural Disease: 4. Infectious conditions; 5. Cardiac conditions; 6. Vascular conditions; 7. Respiratory conditions; 8. Neurologic conditions; 9. Hematologic conditions; 10. Gastrointestinal and genitourinary conditions; 11. Metabolic and endocrine conditions; 12. Miscellaneous conditions; Part V. Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Conditions: 13. Maternal, fetal and neonatal conditions; Part VI. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: 14. Sudden infant death syndrome; Appendices: Appendix I. Autopsy information pamphlet; Appendix II. Pediatric forensic autopsy guidelines; Appendix III. The sudden unexplained infant death investigation report form; Appendix IV. International standardized autopsy protocol; Appendix V. Autopsy checklist for possible non-accidental injury; Appendix VI. Autopsy checklist for possible metabolic disorders; Appendix VII. Autopsy checklist for possible sepsis; Appendix VIII. Autopsy checklist for possible poisoning; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"As in previous editions, the current third edition...reflects the enormous task undertaken by only one author. Undoubtedly, Byard succeeded again in delivering a high-quality, useful and – why not – enjoyable book that should be on the shelf of any paediatric and forensic pathologist. The book would also be an appropriate acquisition for the libraries of paediatricians, child protection teams, solicitors, barristers and coroners dealing with natural, suspicious or violent cases of sudden death in infancy, childhood or young age." Medicine, Science and the Law (2011), Marta C. Cohen, Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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