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I am a forensic pathologist from Montana with a PhD in anthropology who loves teaching. On lighter side, I drive a Prius while listening to Iron Maiden.
Jul 1, 2020 12 tweets 5 min read
#forensics #toxicology
As requested, here are some suggestions/pearls regarding toxicology
@anueru432 @AnthraxRipple @bex674 @DrSidSeth @YuRoFi @MComptonMD @CollOrduna
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1. For collection, do not perform blind sticks of heart (i.e., through the chest wall)...

1/12 ...you might hit stomach. Subsequent analysis will reveal drug concentrations that do not reflect what was in blood.
2. While subclavian sticks are more acceptable, be wary of hitting airway-regurgitated stomach contents can be present in airway.

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Jun 24, 2020 12 tweets 4 min read
@AdenaZadourian @BennettEmpty
For medical students #medstudent
I was asked to contribute some ideas for how to look at microscopic images & determine what you are looking at.
What follows are my ideas-not necessarily in any given order. ** is important to me
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1/11 Pathologists see fibrin, fibrosis, hyaline, amyloid & some medical students see only pink-how do the pathologists do it?
"Stop by my office and I will show you" won't work so here is my advice
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May 26, 2020 4 tweets 4 min read
#MTPathUnknown #56
#autopsy
For anyone: Where are we? What process is occurring? #MTPathUnknown #56 Answer
Explanatory slides attached (1/3)
Great discussion! #tweetorial
@giulicattivelli @KBaranoma @drabhayprakash2 I admire your persistence
Numerous other great comments: @codarra @ConnorZuraski @prableenMD @Stanowszczanka
May 16, 2020 8 tweets 4 min read
#MTPathUnknown, #40
What am I?
#autopsy #cardiacpath #pathresidents
@leon_metlay I hope you find this useful--I found some good slides to share.
#tweetorial 1/8 Answer
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