The Herrmann–Hitchcock murder mysteries: post-mortem1

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
William H. Rosar
Keyword(s):  
Post Mortem ◽  
Working Relationship ◽  
Film Scoring ◽  
History Of

This chapter’s ‘post-mortem’ of the Herrmann-Hitchcock collaboration focusses on what occurred between the two men during the fateful sessions in which Hitchcock fired Herrmann when he was dissatisfied with what the composer was developing for the film. However, the chapter searches more broadly for reasons why the partnership broke down, including Hitchcock’s philosophies about film scoring and exploring the history of the working relationship between the two men, looking in particular at the process of spotting and scoring Psycho that caused such friction and created a precedent for what happened on Torn Curtain, albeit with a very different outcome.

Aneurysms in the history of medicine

VASA ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bollinger ◽  
Rüttimann
Keyword(s):  
History Of Medicine ◽  
Albert Einstein ◽  
Thomas Mann ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
John Hunter ◽  
History Of

Die Geschichte des sackförmigen oder fusiformen Aneurysmas reicht in die Zeit der alten Ägypter, Byzantiner und Griechen zurück. Vesal 1557 und Harvey 1628 führten den Begriff in die moderne Medizin ein, indem sie bei je einem Patienten einen pulsierenden Tumor intra vitam feststellten und post mortem verifizierten. Weitere Eckpfeiler bildeten die Monographien von Lancisi und Scarpa im 18. bzw. beginnenden 19. Jahrhundert. Die erste wirksame Therapie bestand in der Kompression des Aneurysmasacks von außen, die zweite in der Arterienligatur, der John Hunter 1785 zum Durchbruch verhalf. Endoaneurysmoraphie (Matas) und Umhüllung mit Folien wurden breit angewendet, bevor Ultraschalldiagnostik und Bypass-Chirurgie Routineverfahren wurden und die Prognose dramatisch verbesserten. Die diagnostischen und therapeutischen Probleme in der Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts werden anhand von zwei prominenten Patienten dargestellt, Albert Einstein und Thomas Mann, die beide im Jahr 1955 an einer Aneurysmaruptur verstarben.

scholarly journals Scopolamine fatal outcome in an inmate after buscopan® smoking

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabina Strano-Rossi ◽  
Serena Mestria ◽  
Giorgio Bolino ◽  
Matteo Polacco ◽  
Simone Grassi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Muscarinic Receptors ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Fatal Outcome ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Butyl Bromide ◽  
Cannabis Abuse ◽  
Toxic Concentration ◽  
History Of

AbstractScopolamine is an alkaloid which acts as competitive antagonists to acetylcholine at central and peripheral muscarinic receptors. We report the case of a 41-year-old male convict with a 27-year history of cannabis abuse who suddenly died in the bed of his cell after having smoked buscopan® tablets. Since both abuse of substances and recent physical assaults had been reported, we opted for a comprehensive approach (post-mortem computed tomography CT (PMCT), full forensic autopsy, and toxicology testing) to determine which was the cause of the death. Virtopsy found significant cerebral edema and lungs edema that were confirmed at the autopsy and at the histopathological examination. Scopolamine was detected in peripheral blood at the toxic concentration of 14 ng/mL in blood and at 263 ng/mL in urine, and scopolamine butyl bromide at 17 ng/mL in blood and 90 ng/mL in urine. Quetiapine, mirtazapine, lorazepam, diazepam, and metabolites and valproate were also detected (at therapeutic concentrations). Inmates, especially when they have a history of drug abuse, are at risk to use any substance they can find for recreational purposes. In prisons, active surveillance on the management and assumption of prescribed drugs could avoid fatal acute intoxication.

CONGENITAL PITRESSIN RESISTANT DIABETES INSIPIDUS OF RENAL ORIGIN

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1955 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-372
Author(s):  
William B. Macdonald
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Insipidus ◽  
Extracellular Fluid ◽  
Male Infant ◽  
Renal Tubules ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Water Metabolism ◽  
History Of ◽  
Renal Clearances ◽  
Renal Function Tests ◽  
Renal Origin

1) The history of a male infant who presented soon after birth with features of failure to gain weight, dehydration and pyrexia of obscure origin, has been described. A diagnosis of pitressin resistant diabetes insipidus was made. 2) Renal function tests and post-mortem examination, including microdissection of the kidney, indicates that the basic defect in water metabolism was a functional inability of the distal renal tubules to respond to antidiuretic hormone. 3) Consequent dehydration was insufficient to cause circulatory collapse, but affected renal clearances. 4) There was evidence of increased catabolism and poor protein utilisation. 5) Hyperosmolarity of the extracellular fluid was accompanied by a rise in body temperature, probably due to a depression of sweat gland activity. 6) Post-mortem evidence suggests that infants with pitressin resistant diabetes insipidus should be investigated for cystine storage disease.

A craniopharyngioma in a seven-year-old dog

1991 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. N. Eckersley ◽  
Judith K. Geel ◽  
N. P.J. Kriek
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Clinical Investigation ◽  
Sinus Bradycardia ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Axial Tomography ◽  
History Of ◽  
Computerised Axial Tomography ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Tomography Scan ◽  
Space Occupying Lesion

A seven-year-old male Border Collie was presented with a history of lethargy, episodic circling, incoordination and polydypsia. Physical examination revealed depression, obesity and bradycardia. A neurological examination indicated the possible presence of a space-occupying lesion in the brain. Results of the clinical investigation revealed hyposthenuria, sinus bradycardia and increased concentration of protein in the cerebrospinal fluid. A computerised axial tomography scan revealed a mass in the region of the hypophysis. The dog was euthanased and a post mortem examination confirmed the presence of a craniopharyngioma.

Exchequer Dossiers: 2 the Recusancy of Venerable John Bretton, Gentleman and of Frances, His Wife

1953 ◽  
Vol 2 (02) ◽  
pp. 111-134
Author(s):  
Hugh Bowler
Keyword(s):  
Post Mortem ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Way

So little has been published on this martyr (1) that it will be convenient to begin by referring to a recently discovered document which (although not having an Exchequer origin) throws some light on his family and helps us to understand, in particular:, the subsequent history of his wife's recusancy. This is a Chancery inquisition-post mortem. (2) drawn up at Leeds on 29 April, 1598 – within a month after his execution – by William Holmes, the Escheator for Yorkshire, its object being to ascertain the character of the estate held by him at the time of his death, and whether any legal obstacle lay in the way of the forfeiture, of the property to the Crown by reason of his attainder for felony.

Gordon Childe: man or myth?

Antiquity ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 56 (218) ◽  
pp. 195-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Gathercole
Keyword(s):  
General Context ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
History Of ◽  
Information Interpretation ◽  
The One

In 1957 John Mulvaney remarked that Childe was probably the most prolific and the most translated Australian author. Now, post mortem, he must be the one currently attracting the most intense discussion. These three books, taken together, enable us to see Childe rather more completely, both as an individual scholar and as an academic in the general context of his time. To some extent it is possible to 'round him off', and to answer certain questions about him and his work. But this process opens up other more profound questions, mostly concerning his philosophy, which bear on the history of British archaeology, and are not really answered from the large amount of information, interpretation and comment now available on one of the greatest prehistorians of the first half of this century.

Notes on a Case of Fracture of the Fibula in a Melancholic Patient, with Remarks on Treatment in Fractures Generally

1898 ◽  
Vol 44 (184) ◽  
pp. 101-104
Author(s):  
J. F. Briscoe
Keyword(s):  
Single Case ◽  
Medical Officer ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
General Paralysis ◽  
Post Mortem Examination ◽  
History Of ◽  
Modern Treatment ◽  
Fractured Ribs ◽  
Osseous System

The object of this communication is to draw from the members of the Association the modern treatment of fractures as adopted in institutions for the insane. It is obvious that the various plans, as practised in hospitals, must be considerably modified in asylums. For instance, to strap and bandage a case of fractured ribs, secundum artem, taxes any medical officer, unless the patient is quietly disposed and clean in his habits. However, with skill and a fairly docile patient, there should be little difficulty in the management of ordinary fractures of the bones below the elbows and the knees. From time to time one reads of cases of fractures of the ribs occurring in asylums, remarkable autopsies being recorded. It is difficult sometimes to give a correct history of their causation, and, in consequence, much opprobrium has been unjustly cast on asylum officials. It is believed by not a few that there is a peculiar affection of the ribs in the insane causing them to fracture readily. It is said, too, that it is common in general paralysis. Dr. Christian has stated in the Journal of Mental Science, January, 1886, that he is decidedly opposed to the idea that general paralytics are more liable to fracture of the bones. He gives 250 cases, and says, “I can assure you, gentlemen, I have not come across a single case of fracture among them.” But no figures of the kind can be relied upon unless verified by post-mortem examination. It is not uncommon to find in the mortuaries of ordinary hospitals and asylums, and in the dissecting-room, specimens of fractured ribs, the causation of which is unaccounted for. With our present pathological knowledge of the osseous system we must withhold our verdict.

Metastasis to the temporal bone, secondary to carcinoma of the bladder

1989 ◽  
Vol 103 (6) ◽  
pp. 599-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. B. R. Saldanha ◽  
J. D. C. Bennett ◽  
J. N. G. Evans ◽  
H. Pambakian
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Bone ◽  
Primary Tumour ◽  
Bladder Tumour ◽  
Palliative Radiotherapy ◽  
Anaplastic Carcinoma ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Cranial Nerve Palsies ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of Pain ◽  
Carcinoma Of The Bladder

AbstractAn 80-year-old man was seen in the clinic with a two month history of pain, bleeding and deafness in his left ear; accompanied by a left facial palsy. Six months earlier, anaplastic carcinoma of the bladder had been diagnosed and treated with radiotherapy. On examination there was a mass in his left external auditory canal and VII, VIII, IX and X left cranial nerve palsies. Histology of a biopsy was identical with his original bladder tumour. He received a course of palliative radiotherapy but died shortly after. Post-mortem demonstrated the left temporal bone metastasis extending into the middle and posterior cranial fossae. There was no evidence of residual bladder tumour, or other primary tumour. Temporal bone metastases are probably more common than generally thought. Presentations like this may become more common as cancer therapy improves, with patients surviving longer and presenting later with metastatic disease.

scholarly journals Leukoence­phalomalacia in a two-year-old Thoroughbred colt

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-142
Author(s):  
A. Anoushepour ◽  
M. Sakha ◽  
S. S. ◽  
P. Mortazavi ◽  
P. Mottaghian
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Fungal Culture ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mycotoxin Analysis ◽  
Histopathologic Findings

Leukoencephalomalacia is a disease of horses and donkeys caused by the ingestion of the mycotoxin fumonisin produced by the fungus F. proliferatum. In June 2015, a 2-year-old Thoroughbred colt kept in a feedlot around Tehran, Iran was presented with severe neurologic signs for clinical examination. Based on clinical evidences, history of ingestion of inappropriately stored commercially prepared feedlot concentrates and post mortem examinations, equine leukoencephalomalacia was suspected. Histopathologic findings, the results of feed fungal culture and mycotoxin analysis confirmed the disease.

scholarly journals The value of the post mortem analysis of carboxyhemoglobin concentration in the blood: A 15-year study

2018 ◽  
Vol 146 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 428-432
Author(s):  
Tatjana Atanasijevic ◽  
Vesna Popovic ◽  
Dragana Puzovic ◽  
Biljana Milicic ◽  
Zoran Mihailovic
Keyword(s):  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Similar Type ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Co Poisoning ◽  
Natural Death ◽  
Manner Of Death ◽  
History Of ◽  
Fire Victims

Introduction/Objective. The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess carboxyhemoglobin (HbCO) concentration in all autopsy cases of fire and non-fire victims ? all those who have been suspected to be under the influence of carbon monoxide (CO) in the Belgrade area during a 15-year period (1990?2005). Methods. Correlations between the concentration of HbCO, circumstances of death, vital signs, and prior health conditions, smoking and history of alcohol-abuse, have been particularly analyzed in 192 autopsy cases. Results. The investigation included 52 (27%) females and 140 (73%) males, their average age being 50.78 years. CO poisoning has been established as the cause of death in 74 cases (38%). The manner of death in 170 cases (89%) was an accident, in eight (3%) suicide, in two (1%) murder, in 11 (6%) natural death, and in one case the manner of death hasn?t been established. Such distribution of the manner of death differentiates this study from others of similar type, and it is conditioned by the specificity of life in this region. Conclusion. The predictors of a high HbCO concentration are the sex, cause of death, manner of death, soot aspiration, lower-degree burns. According to the results, we profiled a typical victim of CO poisoning.

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