1st Edition
by Timothy P. Rohrig (Author)
Postmortem Toxicology
addresses the various aspects of the practice of forensic postmortem
toxicology from a viewpoint of elements which must be taken into
consideration for proper interpretation of the toxicological result, not
in a vacuum but in a more holistic and global sense.
The volume
examines pre-analytical factors, storage containers/conditions, prior
medical interventions and therapy, along with information from the scene
investigation and anatomical findings. This reference also provides
explanation of the complicating conditions for the interpretation of the
toxicological results due to postmortem decomposition, embalming
artifacts and the postmortem redistribution of drugs. Tolerance is also
discussed as an aid to interpreting results from a habitual/chronic user
of medications and/or drugs of abuse.
The book is geared
towards the current practitioner; however, it is written to be used as a
valuable reference for a graduate or post-graduate level courses in
forensic toxicology or forensic pathology.
- Presents a holistic approach to the interpretation of toxicology results
- Covers pre-analytical factors, storage containers/conditions, prior medical interventions, therapy, and much more
- Written
for the current practitioner, but an excellent resource for graduate
level students training in the field of forensic toxicology
