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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), sometimes known as cot death or crib death, is the sudden unexplained death of a child of less than one year of age. Diagnosis requires that the death remain unexplained even after a thorough autopsy and detailed death scene investigation. [ 2 ]
Death trajectory refers to the pattern [1] of dying when a patient is given a projected death date with limited or no medical recourse for the remaining existence of the individual's life. [2] The death trajectory is dependent on the cause of death, whether it is sudden death, chronic illness , or the steady decline in health due to senescence ...
The obesity paradox is the finding in some studies of a lower mortality rate for overweight or obese people within certain subpopulations. [1] [2] [3] The paradox has been observed in people with cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Sudden unexplained nocturnal death syndrome may refer to: Brugada syndrome , a genetic disorder in which the electrical activity within the heart is abnormal Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS), a sudden unexpected death of adolescents and adults, mainly during sleep
Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) is a sudden unexpected death of adolescents and adults caused by a cardiac arrest. However, the exact cause of the cardiac ...
Determining if death is imminent ultimately comes down to a medical practitioner's judgment, Dr. Emily Barker, an ob-gyn in Missouri and a fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health, tells ...
The definition of legal death, and its formal documentation in a death certificate, vary according to the jurisdiction. The certification applies to somatic death, corresponding to death of the person, which has varying definitions but most commonly describes a lack of vital signs and brain function. [9]
Yunnan sudden death syndrome is a sudden unexplained death from cardiac arrest, which afflicted significant numbers of rural villagers in Yunnan province in southwest China. Cases almost always occurred during the midsummer rainy season (from June to August), at an altitude of 1,800–2,400 m (5,900–7,900 ft). [ 1 ]