Investigation of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

doi:10.1017/9781108186001

Sudden unexpected infant death, including sudden infant death syndrome, is the leading cause of death in infants one month to one year of age, in the developed world. A thorough investigation is crucial for accurate diagnosis. As part of the Diagnostic Pediatric Pathology Series, this book provides a detailed guide to various diagnoses and strong frameworks across continents, for strong support in conducting a multi-professional approach to the physiopathological mechanisms behind SIDS. Offering sensitive consideration for parents in mourning, this book rigorously explores current standards of police investigation and post-mortem, incorporating all aspects of the investigation, including the home visit, medical history and autopsy findings. Written by multidisciplinary experts, this vital guide uses clear reference tables and diagrams to present cutting-edge knowledge for use by paediatric and general pathologists, paediatricians, medico-legal practitioners, and all involved in the investigation of sudden infant death.

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Investigation of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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Diagnostic Pediatric Pathology - Series page
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Investigation of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Title page
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Copyright page
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Contents
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Contributors
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Foreword
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- By J. Bruce Beckwith
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Preface
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Section 1 - The History of SIDS
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Chapter 1 - The History of SIDS – the Commonwealth’s Contributions in its Formative Years
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- By James R. Wright
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Section 2 - The Parents
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Chapter 2 - When a Baby Dies, a Community Cries – Family Perspective
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- By Barbara Himes
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Chapter 3 - Care and Support of Parents After Sudden and Unexpected Loss of an Infant
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- By Monique L’Hoir, Maarten Witlox
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Section 3 - Legal Framework
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Chapter 4 - Sudden Infant Death Investigation in the UK – the Coroner’s Perspective
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- By Christopher Dorries
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Chapter 5 - Investigating Child Deaths in the UK – the Police Perspective
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- By Phil Etheridge
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Chapter 6 - Sudden Infant Death Investigation in the United States
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- By Andrew L. Falzon
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Section 4 - Best Practices Protocols of Investigation of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy and Childhood
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Chapter 7 - Emergency Services: First Responders
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- By Deborah A. Robinson
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Chapter 8 - The Home Visit
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- By Robert Coombs
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Chapter 9 - Autopsy: Current Methods and Ancillary Investigations
pp 48-54
- By Irene Scheimberg, Marta C. Cohen
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Chapter 10 - The Joint Forensic/Paediatric Post-mortem Examination
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- By Alfredo E. Walker
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Chapter 11 - Minimally Invasive Autopsy
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- By Elspeth Whitby, Ashok Raghavan, Amaka Offiah
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Chapter 12 - Child Death Review: an Effective Approach for the Surveillance of Sudden and Unexplained Infant Deaths in the US
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- By Theresa M. Covington
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Chapter 13 - Final Case Discussion and Child Death Overview Panels (CDOP) in the UK
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- By Joanna Garstang, Peter Sidebotham
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Section 5 - Autopsy Findings
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Chapter 14 - Imaging Findings on Autopsy
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- By Elspeth Whitby, Ashok Raghavan, Amaka Offiah
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Chapter 15 - Neuropathology of SIDS
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- By Waney Squier
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Chapter 16 - Post-mortem Microbiology: Sampling and Interpretation
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- By Amparo Fernández-Rodríguez
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Chapter 17 - The Investigation of Poisoning in Infants and Young Children
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- By Robert J. Flanagan
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