Tag: autopsy findings
Obscure Autopsy Cases: Why Cause of Death Remains Undetermined
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Sep 9 2026
Discover why forensic pathologists sometimes label cause of death as 'undetermined.' Learn about functional deaths, toxicology limits, and the legal implications of obscure autopsy cases.
Forensic Pathology: How to Determine the Direct Cause of Death
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Aug 16 2026
Learn how forensic pathologists determine the direct cause of death using autopsies, toxicology, and histology. Understand the difference between immediate, direct, and underlying causes in legal contexts.
Postmortem Sepsis Diagnosis: Forensic Challenges and Biomarker Solutions
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Mar 26 2026
Understanding why diagnosing sepsis after death is difficult, covering reliable biomarkers, sampling techniques, and time constraints in forensic pathology.