| Cocaine, fetal loss, and the role of the forensic pathologist. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1856654 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Adverse obstetrical outcomes are often associated with maternal cocaine use. These have included intrauterine growth retardation, abruptio placentae, and an increased incidence of spontaneous abortion and pre-term labor. This report details the case of an 18-week-gestation fetus recovered from a sewage treatment plant. A brain specimen was positive for cocaine. With the present epidemic of cocaine abuse, it is important for the forensic pathologist to seek toxicologic evidence of cocaine in all suspicious fetal and neonatal deaths. |
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Authors:
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K B Nolte |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of forensic sciences Volume: 36 ISSN: 0022-1198 ISO Abbreviation: J. Forensic Sci. Publication Date: 1991 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-08-28 Completed Date: 1991-08-28 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375370 Medline TA: J Forensic Sci Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 926-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, State of Connecticut, Farmington. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Brain Chemistry Cocaine* / analysis Female Fetal Death / chemically induced* Gestational Age Humans Infant, Newborn Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications* Substance-Related Disorders / complications* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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50-36-2/Cocaine |
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