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Forensic Evaluation of Motor Vehicle Accidents

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The emergency physician’s documentation of these injuries may prove to be crucial in law enforcement’s reconstruction of the crash and may have significant implications for subsequent legal proceedings. Clavicular and humeral fractures are more common in passengers than in drivers. Discussion There were over 2.1 1988;28:498–501.

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"The crowner hath sat on her and finds it Christian burial." [Hamlet]

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

" The ideal is a fully funded Medical Examiner's department when the incumbent or staff are board-certified Forensic Pathologists. Regardless, there are an insufficient number of qualified forensic pathologists to assume office everywhere. Do not place the name "John/Jane Doe" on the signed death certificate. ·

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ToxCard: Tetanus and Strychnine – Expanding the Differential for Severe Muscle Spasm

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Forensic Sci Int. tetani infection is also indicated. Liquid chromatography/photodiode array detection for determination of strychnine in blood: a fatal case report. 2004;141(1):17-21. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2003.12.010 2003.12.010 Otter J, D’Orazio JL. Strychnine Toxicity. In: StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing; 2022.