Books Details
Author : Timothy P Rohrig Pages : 266 pages Publisher :
Academic Press Language : ISBN-10 : 0128151633 ISBN-13 :
9780128151631
Books Descriptions
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
