Fatal penetrating iliac wound: A case report with determination of physical activity and time to collapse.

A case of fatal left iliac penetrating wound in a thirty-year-old man, during a fight, was presented. The medical file described a transfixing five-centimeter large wound on the left iliac vein and a puncture wound on the left iliac artery. After performing an autopsy, we concluded that the death was secondary to multivisceral failure, secondary to hemorrhagic shock.

Postmortem Hyperthermia: Two Case Reports and a Review of the Literature.

In this daily practice, the forensic pathologist is rarely confronted with postmortem hyperthermia associated with the rapid onset of rigor mortis. We report 2 similar cases where the rectal temperature value taken during the on-scene investigations by the forensic pathologist was greater than 40°C (104°F) in both cases, and rigor mortis was complete within less than 6 hours postmortem. The first case was due to a deadly intoxication by ecstasy and the second one to the deadly association of methadone and a possible neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

A Systematic Review of the Complex Effects of Cannabinoids on Cerebral and Peripheral Circulation in Animal Models.

While cannabis is perceived as a relatively safe drug by the public, accumulating clinical data suggest detrimental cardiovascular effects of cannabinoids. Cannabis has been legalized in several countries and jurisdictions recently. Experimental studies specifically targeting cannabinoids' effects on the cerebral vasculature are rare.

Bone and soft tissue histology: a new approach to determine characteristics of offending instrument in sharp force injuries.

This paper describes a new approach to determine characteristics of the implement used to inflict trauma which involves the histological analysis of exogenous particles. Based on Locard's principle "every contact leaves a trace," we decided to assess whether histological examination of bone and soft tissue around a penetrating injury (sharp force trauma) could provide evidence of the offending implement. Case reports and experimental studies have demonstrated the potential of cut mark features in bone to identify the causative implement and potentially assist in identifying the perpetrator.

Cannabis use, ischemic stroke, and multifocal intracranial vasoconstriction: a prospective study in 48 consecutive young patients.

Background And Purpose: Our objective was to evaluate the relationship between cannabis use and ischemic stroke in a young adult population.

Methods: Forty-eight consecutive young patients admitted for acute ischemic stroke participated in the study. First-line screening was performed, including blood tests, cardiovascular investigations, and urine analysis for cannabinoids.