Compression asphyxia and other clinicopathological findings from the Hillsborough Stadium disaster.

Ninety-six people died following a crowd crush at the Hillsborough Football Stadium, Sheffield, UK in 1989. The cause of death in nearly all cases was compression asphyxia. The clinical and pathological features of deaths encountered in crowds are discussed with a particular focus on the Hillsborough disaster.

The association between COVID-19 WHO non-recommended behaviors with psychological distress in the UK population: A preliminary study.

The novel Coronavirus COVID-19 has led the WHO to warn of the risk of potentially disruptive behaviors. However, the association between maladaptive actions and mental health has not been empirically assessed. A national study of 1293 participants from the UK recorded location, underlying medical conditions and non-recommended behaviors along with psychological distress.

Diagnostic Accuracy of Postmortem CT of Children: A Retrospective Single-Center Study.

The objective of our study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of postmortem CT in children compared with standard autopsy. This single-center retrospective study reviewed un-enhanced whole-body postmortem CT examinations of children less than 16 years old with corresponding autopsy reports irrespective of the clinical indication for referral for postmortem CT. Perinatal deaths were excluded.

British Neuropathological Society and International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging expert consensus statement for post mortem neurological imaging.

Aims: To develop an expert consensus statement regarding appropriate clinical and forensic post mortem neurological imaging.

Methods: An expert panel of clinicians were recruited from registered members of the British Neuropathological Society (BNS) and the International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging (ISFRI) with post mortem expertise. Following a focus group meeting, 16 core statements were incorporated into an online modified Delphi survey and each panellist was asked to score their level of agreement.

Neuropathology and brain weight in traumatic-crush asphyxia.

Unlabelled: Traumatic (crush) asphyxia is a rare condition caused by severe compression of the chest and trunk leading to often extreme so-called asphyxial signs, including cyanosis in head and neck regions, multiple petechiae, and subconjunctival haemorrhage as well as neurological manifestations.

Aims: To investigate the neuropathology and brain weight in traumatic asphyxia caused by different accidents such as industrial accidents and road traffic collision.

Material And Methods: Post mortem records of 20 cases of traumatic asphyxia (TA) resulting from different causes of which four brains are available for comprehensive neuropathological examination.