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Thrombi & Emboli

Background A vascular thrombus is a blood clot that forms in a blood vessel or…
Meagan Chambers
Meagan Chambers4 Oct 2023
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Pulmonary Thromboembolism (“pulmonary embolism”)

Authors: Meagan Chambers MD & Alex K Williamson MD PRINTABLE PDF Background The most common…
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Meagan Chambers2 Oct 2023
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Myocardial Infarction

Authors: Meagan Chambers MD and Billie Fyfe MD Printable PDF Background Myocardial infarction (MI) is…
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Meagan Chambers28 Sep 2023
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Infection: Postmortem Cultures

Authors: Meagan Chambers MD & Jody Hooper MD Printable PDF Background Pneumonia, sepsis, meningitis, peritonitis,…
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Meagan Chambers28 Sep 2023
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Creating a Clinical Summary at Autopsy

Authors: Alex K Williamson MD & Meagan Chambers MD Reviewing a decedent’s available medical record…
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Meagan Chambers27 Sep 2023
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Pulmonary Hypertension

Authors: Meagan Chambers MD & Harry Sanchez MD Printable PDF Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is…
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Meagan Chambers25 Sep 2023
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A Guide to Family Meetings

Authors: Alex K Williamson MD & Meagan Chambers MD Holding a family meeting to discuss…
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Meagan Chambers20 Sep 2023
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis

Authors: Meagan Chambers MD & Harry Sanchez MD Printable PDF Background Chronic obstructive airway disease…
Meagan Chambers
Meagan Chambers14 Aug 2023
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The Stock Jar

Authors: Alex K Williamson MD & Meagan Chambers MD The following pieces of tissue should…
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Meagan Chambers14 Aug 2023
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

Authors: Alex K Williamson MD & Meagan Chambers MD Printable PDF Background Coronary artery bypass…
Meagan Chambers
Meagan Chambers1 Aug 2023
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