American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology最新文献

Sudden Unexpected Death Due to Undiagnosed Pilocytic Astrocytoma. 未确诊的毛细胞星形细胞瘤所致突然意外死亡。

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American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-29 DOI: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000001041

Lauren K Santoro, Devan C Glensor, Daniel V Sullivan, J Jun Guan

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Sudden Death With Lyme Disease Myocarditis: A Case Report. 猝死与莱姆病心肌炎1例

IF 1 4区医学

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-25 DOI: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000001045

Yi Zhu, Julian A Villalba, Jennifer Kasten, Marlene DeLeon Carnes, Julu Bhatnagar, Ross Zumwalt

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A Self-immolation Dilemma. 自焚困境。

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American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-25 DOI: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000001049

Lindsey M Martens, Allison B Anderson, Selly Strauch, Susan Roe

{"title":"A Self-immolation Dilemma.","authors":"Lindsey M Martens, Allison B Anderson, Selly Strauch, Susan Roe","doi":"10.1097/PAF.0000000000001049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000001049","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: Setting oneself on fire, termed self-immolation, has high mortality and morbidity.A 60-year-old female patient with a history of depression and anxiety was found by drone search deceased with thermal injuries in a cornfield. Her abandoned vehicle was found with a dead battery and out of fuel 1/4 mile away. A lighter was lying 8 feet from the decedent, and a string of rosary beads, clothing, cigarettes, pliers, and a glass bottle with a cross on it were found nearby.Autopsy findings were notable for charring of the face, torso, and portions of the extremities, soot deposition in the peripheral airways, erythema of the epiglottis, bilateral lateral tongue hemorrhages, and pulmonary congestion and edema.The toxicology report revealed a blood carbon monoxide level of 23.8%. A blood volatile screen was negative. Blood drug screen was positive for a metabolite of marijuana and loperamide.The patient was determined to be alone at the time of the fire and death. No fuel or ignitable fluid was identified. The origin of the fire and the manner of death were listed as undetermined. The cause of death was determined to be thermal injuries and smoke inhalation. Whether this case represents a deliberate act or a possible accident remains in question.","PeriodicalId":55535,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144013825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Semaglutide and GLP-1 Agonists: Forensic and Medicolegal Implications. Semaglutide和GLP-1激动剂：法医学和法律意义。

IF 1 4区医学

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-23 DOI: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000001044

Michael Fagiola

{"title":"Semaglutide and GLP-1 Agonists: Forensic and Medicolegal Implications.","authors":"Michael Fagiola","doi":"10.1097/PAF.0000000000001044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000001044","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: This article is intended as a brief review on the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist Semaglutide (Ozempic®, Rybelsus®, Wegovy®), an antidiabetic medication that has gained significant popularity in the United States for its role in long-term weight-loss management. While current research on GLP-1 agonists, including semaglutide, focuses primarily on their therapeutic effects in managing diabetes and obesity, information regarding their forensic and medicolegal significance is limited. Concerns related to GLP-1 agonists may arise due to their pharmacokinetics, potential drug-drug interactions, and side effects including hypoglycemia, which can be relevant in cases involving human performance, such as impaired driving, or in unexpected fatalities. Semaglutide additionally presents analytical challenges due to its large, highly charged molecular structure and potentially limited stability in whole blood, which may complicate its detection and quantification in forensic laboratories using common instrumentation. The development of robust analytical methods will be essential to account for its pharmacological effects and to address its potential role in intoxications or unexplained fatalities, especially in the context of misuse or off-label use for weight loss. A strong case can be made for the necessity of further research into the detection, quantification, and interpretation of semaglutide concentrations in forensic toxicology casework.","PeriodicalId":55535,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143992371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Building Partnerships With Tribal Nations: A Call for Cultural Sensitivity in Forensic Examinations. 与部落国家建立伙伴关系：呼吁在法医检查中具有文化敏感性。

IF 1 4区医学

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000001046

Madison L Esposito, Katlin T Wilson, Jamie E Kallan

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Announcing Video Abstracts. 宣布视频摘要。

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American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000001047

D Kimberley Molina

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Difference in Central and Peripheral Total Tryptase Concentration/Level in Fatal Anaphylaxis: A Case Report. 致死性过敏反应中枢性和外周性总胰蛋白酶浓度/水平的差异：1例报告。

IF 1 4区医学

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000001048

Jack Garland, Benjamin Ondruschka, Ugo Da Broi, Cristian Palmiere, Rexson Tse

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Incidental Autopsy Finding of Intraosseous Dermoid Cyst With Craniosynostosis: A Case Report. 尸检意外发现骨内皮样囊肿伴颅缝闭塞1例。

IF 1 4区医学

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000001037

Sarah Waszyn, Michael Belenky

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Skeletonization of Human Remains by Amazonian Ichthyofauna in Less Than 24 Hours. 亚马逊鱼系动物在不到24小时内将人类遗骸骨架化。

IF 1 4区医学

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-03-26 DOI: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000001042

Gisleine Medrado, Daniela Nóbrega, Priscila Kitagawa, Sanmya Leite, Ademir Franco

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Getting Crunchy With COVID-19: A Unique Case of Catastrophic Multiorgan Calciphylaxis. COVID-19：灾难性多器官钙化反应的独特案例

IF 1 4区医学

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000001035

Andrew Johnson, Kathryn Manocchia, Marisa Jacob-Leonce

{"title":"Getting Crunchy With COVID-19: A Unique Case of Catastrophic Multiorgan Calciphylaxis.","authors":"Andrew Johnson, Kathryn Manocchia, Marisa Jacob-Leonce","doi":"10.1097/PAF.0000000000001035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000001035","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: Calciphylaxis, or calcific uremic arteriolopathy, is a rare condition with a poorly understood pathophysiology. It is often associated with diseases that cause abnormalities in calcium metabolism, such as end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and hyperparathyroidism. While it most often affects the skin, involvement of extracutaneous organs, called systemic calciphylaxis, has been reported.Interestingly, other risk factors have now been identified with the development of calciphylaxis including recent infections, corticosteroid or warfarin use as well as diabetes mellitus, autoimmune diseases, and protein C or S deficiency.We present a 48-year-old female patient with a history of human immunodeficiency virus infection, and recent hospitalizations for acute pancreatitis and COVID-19 who presents with nonspecific abdominal pain, weakness, and mild erythematous skin lesions. Subsequently, the patient developed acute vision loss, severe hypertension, and acute kidney injury with significantly worsening skin lesions. Ultimately, the patient deteriorated rapidly and succumbed. At autopsy, cutaneous calciphylaxis was confirmed, affecting over 50% of body surface area as well as widespread organ involvement by visceral calciphylaxis, most strikingly in the heart and lungs. This case highlights the importance of considering COVID-19 and other nonuremic risk factors as being a trigger for developing catastrophic systemic calciphylaxis.","PeriodicalId":55535,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143588358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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