Thorax and respiratory system
| Author | R. John Naranja |
| Pages | 497-546 |
THORAX AND
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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CHAPTER 18
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§181 CASE 1: MISSED DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER WITH SUBSEQUENT PREGNANCY
§18-1.1 Fact Summary
§18-1.2 Clinical Discussion
§18-1.3 Forensic Questions and Answers
§18-1.4 Glossary
§18-1.5 Additional Reading
§182 CASE 2: DEATH DUE TO MASSIVE CHEST TRAUMA
§18-2.1 Fact Summary
§18-2.2 Clinical Discussion
§18-2.2.1 Rib Cage Injury
§18-2.2.2 Contusion of the Heart
§18-2.3 Forensic Questions and Answers
§18-2.4 Glossary
§18-2.5 Additional Reading
§183 CASE 3: TRACHEAL LACERATION DUE TO INTUBATION IN A CHILD
§18-3.1 Fact Summary
§18-3.2 Clinical Discussion
§18-3.2.1 Respiratory System
§18-3.2.2 Cardiovascular System
§18-3.2.3 Central Nervous System
§18-3.3 Forensic Questions and Answers
§18-3.4 Glossary
§18-3.5 Additional Reading
§184 CASE 4: ASBESTOS EXPOSURE WITH SUBSEQUENT ASBESTOSIS AND LUNG CANCER
§18-4.1 Fact Summary
§18-4.2 Clinical Discussion
§18-4.3 Forensic Questions and Answers
§18-4.4 Glossary
§18-4.5 Additional Reading
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§185 CASE 5: PULMONARY EMBOLISM
§18-5.1 Fact Summary
§18-5.2 Diagnosis
§18-5.3 Clinical Discussion
§18-5.3.1 Overview
§18-5.3.2 Pulmonary Embolism
§18-5.3.3 Pulmonary Circulation
§18-5.3.4 Veins of Lower Limb
§18-5.4 Treatment
§18-5.5 Prognosis
§18-5.6 Forensic Questions and Answers
§18-5.7 Glossary
§18-5.8 Additional Reading
§186 CASE 6: CRUSHING INJURY OF THE TRACHEA AND BRONCHUS
§18-6.1 Fact Summary
§18-6.2 Diagnosis
§18-6.3 Clinical Discussion
§18-6.3.1 Trachea
§18-6.3.2 Right Bronchus
§18-6.3.3 The Mediastinum
§18-6.3.4 The Anterior Neck
§18-6.3.5 The Sternum, Clavicle and Upper Ribs
§18-6.4 Treatment
§18-6.5 Prognosis
§18-6.6 Forensic Questions and Answers
§18-6.7 Glossary
§18-6.8 Additional Reading
§187 CASE 7: CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
§18-7.1 Fact Summary
§18-7.2 Diagnosis
§18-7.3 Clinical Discussion
§18-7.3.1 Basic Points
§18-7.3.1.1 What Is Carbon Monoxide?
§18-7.3.1.2 How Is CO Transported Through the Body?
§18-7.3.2 Sources of Carbon Monoxide
§18-7.3.3 Safe Exposure Limits
§18-7.3.4 Diagnosis of CO Exposure
§18-7.3.5 Statistics
§18-7.4 Treatment
§18-7.5 Prognosis
§18-7.6 Forensic Questions and Answers
§18-7.7 Glossary
§18-7.8 Additional Reading
§188 CASE 8: STRANGULATION OF CHILD BY AUTOMOBILE POWER WINDOW
§18-8.1 Fact Summary
§18-8.2 Diagnosis
§18-8.3 Clinical Discussion
§18-8.3.1 Mechanism of Injury
§18-8.3.1.1 Pertinent Anatomy of the Neck
§18-8.3.1.2 Muscles of the Neck
§18-8.3.1.3 Visceral Portion of the Neck
§18-8.3.2 Mechanism of Strangulation
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§18-8.4 Forensic Question and Answers
§18-8.5 Glossary
§18-8.6 Additional Reading
§189 CASE 9: BREAST AUGMENTATION WITH COMPLICATIONS
§18-9.1 Fact Summary
§18-9.2 Diagnosis
§18-9.3 Clinical Discussion
§18-9.3.1 The Breast
§18-9.3.1.1 Basic Anatomy
§18-9.3.1.2 Blood and Nerve Supply
§18-9.3.1.3 Pectoral Muscles and Fascia
§18-9.3.2 Breast Augmentation (Augmentation Mammoplasty)
§18-9.3.2.1 Subglandular Augmentation
§18-9.3.2.2 Submuscular Augmenation
§18-9.4 Treatment
§18-9.5 Prognosis
§18-9.6 Forensic Questions and Answers
§18-9.7 Glossary
§18-9.8 Additional Reading
§1810 CASE 10: WINGED SCAPULA AFTER BREAST SURGERY
§18-10.1 Fact Summary
§18-10.2 Diagnosis
§18-10.3 Clinical Discussion
§18-10.3.1 Overview
§18-10.3.2 Serratus Anterior Muscle
§18-10.3.3 Long Thoracic Nerve
§18-10.3.4 The Axilla
§18-10.3.5 Breast Surgery With Extension Into the Axilla
§18-10.3.6 Mammary Lymph Drainage
§18-10.4 Treatment
§18-10.5 Prognosis
§18-10.6 Forensic Questions and Answers
§18-10.7 Glossary
§18-10.8 Further Reading
§1811 CASE 11: DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS & PNEUMOTHORAX
§18-11.1 Fact Summary
§18-11.2 Diagnosis
§18-11.3 Clinical Discussion
§18-11.3.1 Decompression Illness
§18-11.3.2 Pneumothorax
§18-11.4 Treatment
§18-11.5 Prognosis
§18-11.6 Forensic Questions and Answers
§18-11.7 Glossary
§18-11.8 Additional Reading
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