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Forensic Science Medicine and Pathology - A Change of Command by Byard, Roger W., Hunsaker, John C., Tsokos, Michael

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Hypothermia and hyperthermia medicolegal investigation of morbidity and mortality from exposure to environmental temperature extremes by Nixdorf-Miller, Allison, Hunsaker, Donna M, Hunsaker, 3rd, John C

“…The determination of the cause of death from exposure to extreme temperatures is a diagnosis of exclusion. Because both clinical and autopsy findings are…”
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Sudden and Unexpected Death in Three Cases of Ehlers‐Danlos Syndrome Type IV by Shields, Lisa B.E., Rolf, Cristin M., Davis, Gregory J., Hunsaker III, John C.

“…:  Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) type IV is a connective tissue disorder characterized by the inability to produce sufficient amounts of collagen or a defect in…”
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Methadone Toxicity Fatalities: A Review of Medical Examiner Cases in a Large Metropolitan Area by Shields, Lisa B.E., Hunsaker III, John C., Corey, Tracey S., Ward, Michael K., Stewart, Donna

“…:  Over the past several years, Medical Examiners in Kentucky and around the nation have observed a dramatic rise in drug intoxication deaths involving the…”
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Sudden Death Due To Acute Cocaine Toxicity—Excited Delirium in a Body Packer by Shields, Lisa B. E., Rolf, Cristin M., Hunsaker, John C.

“…Excited delirium denotes a life‐threatening medical condition characterized by the acute onset of agitated and violent behavior that often results in a sudden…”
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Angiotensin I-converting enzyme I/D polymorphism and suicidal behaviors by Sparks, D. Larry, Hunsaker III, John C., Amouyel, Philippe, Malafosse, Alain, Bellivier, Franck, Leboyer, Marion, Courtet, Philippe, Helbecque, Nicole

“…Suicide is one of the ten most common causes of death in Western countries. It involves genetic vulnerability factors and is often associated with major…”
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Sudden Death Due to Forced Ingestion of Vinegar by Shields, Lisa B.E, Rolf, Cristin M, Hunsaker, John C

“…Highlights • Vinegar is a clear colorless liquid consisting of 5% acetic acid. • Ingesting vinegar is discouraged by medical centers and poison-control…”
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Sudden and Unexpected Death from Pituitary Tumor Apoplexy by Shields, Lisa B.E., Balko, M. Gregory, Hunsaker III, John C.

“…:  Pituitary tumor apoplexy refers to a clinical syndrome precipitated by the expansion of a pituitary adenoma by hemorrhage or infarction. Individuals may…”
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Filicide-Suicide: Case Series and Review of the Literature by Shields, Lisa B.E, Rolf, Cristin M, Goolsby, Mary E, Hunsaker, John C

“…ABSTRACTHomicide-suicides or “dyadic deaths” refer to a homicide followed by the suicide of the perpetrator within 1 week of the homicide. A unique subset is…”
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Dog bite-related fatalities: a 15-year review of Kentucky medical examiner cases by Shields, Lisa B E, Bernstein, Mark L, Hunsaker, 3rd, John C, Stewart, Donna M

“…A human dog bite-related fatality generally refers to death proximately caused by trauma from a dog's teeth and jaws. According to The Humane Society of the…”
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Schizophrenia and Suicide: A 10-Year Review of Kentucky Medical Examiner Cases by Shields, Lisa B.E., Hunsaker, Donna M., Hunsaker III, John C.

“…:  The risk of suicide is significantly increased in schizophrenics; it is estimated that 10–13% of individuals suffering from schizophrenia commit suicide…”
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Adolescent and Young Adult Suicide: A 10-Year Retrospective Review of Kentucky Medical Examiner Cases by Shields, Lisa B.E., Hunsaker, Donna M., Hunsaker III, John C.

“…The compilation of all suicidal causes of death attained the third highest ranking of mortality between the ages of 15 and 24 following unintentional deaths…”
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Death of a toddler due to ingestion of sulfuric acid at a clandestine home methamphetamine laboratory by Burge, Meredith, Hunsaker, John C., Davis, Gregory J.

“…Exposure to strong acids such as sulfuric acid to either the skin or the gastrointestinal or respiratory mucosa will result respectively in…”
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Sudden death due to polyarteritis nodosa by Shields, Lisa B. E., Burge, Meredith, Hunsaker, John C.

“…Classical polyarteritis nodosa (cPAN) refers to a rare, potentially fatal systemic transmural necrotizing vasculitis that usually affects medium-sized, and…”
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Suicide: A Ten-Year Retrospective Review of Kentucky Medical Examiner Cases by Shields, LBE, Hunsaker, DM, Hunsaker, JC

“…Suicide, a manner of death, ranked as the eleventh leading cause of death in the United States and accounted for approximately 30,000 deaths in 2001. A host of…”
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The serotonin transporter promoter polymorphism and suicide by Helbecque, Nicole, Sparks, D. Larry, Hunsaker, John C., Amouyel, Philippe

“…Serotonergic dysfunction has been implicated in mood disorders and in the pathophysiology of suicidality. A functional polymorphism (a 44-base pair insertion…”
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Sudden death in a child with Carpenter Syndrome. Case report and literature review by Ramos, Jeanette M., Davis, Gregory J., Hunsaker, John C., Balko, M. Gregory

“…Carpenter syndrome (Acrocephalopolysyndactyly type II) is a rare disorder characterized by acrocephaly, mental retardation, congenital heart disease,…”
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Abuse and Neglect: A Ten-Year Review of Mortality and Morbidity in our Elders in a Large Metropolitan Area by Shields, LBE, Hunsaker, DM, Hunsaker, JC

“…Elder abuse and neglect refers to an act or omission resulting in harm, including death, or threatened harm to the health or welfare of an elderly person…”
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Toxicologic findings in suicide: a 10-year retrospective review of Kentucky medical examiner cases by Shields, Lisa B E, Hunsaker, Donna M, Hunsaker, 3rd, John C, Ward, Michael K

“…Toxicologic analysis is an integral component in the investigation of suicide and requires correlation with a detailed scene inspection, with an extensive…”
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Autoerotic asphyxia: part I by Shields, Lisa B E, Hunsaker, Donna M, Hunsaker, 3rd, John C

“…Fatal autoerotic asphyxia refers to death during solitary sexual activity with self-induced asphyxiation meant to be brief and reversible. However, an…”
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