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What is the immediate cause of death?
In Part I, the immediate cause of death is reported on line (a). This is the final disease, injury, or complication directly causing the death. An imme diate cause of death must always be reported on line (a).
What is sudden death disease?
Sudden death syndrome (SDS) is a loosely defined umbrella term for a series of cardiac syndromes that cause sudden cardiac arrest and possibly death. Some of these syndromes are the result of structural problems in the heart. Others may be the result of irregularities within the electrical channels.
What is primary and secondary cause of death?
The primary cause of death is the disease, situation or event that started the chain of events resulting in death. Consequences or complications of this are usually considered secondary causes of death, in the same way as other diseases present at the time of death that may have contributed to the death.
What are the causes of Bangungot?
In the Philippines, most cases of bangungot have been linked with Acute Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis, whereas in Thailand and Laos, bangungot (or in their term, Sudden Adult Death Syndrome) is caused by the Brugada syndrome. Bangungot is also depicted in the Philippines as a mythological creature called batibat.
What is sudden oak death disease?
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) is caused by Phytophthora ramorum, a water mold pathogen. The pathogen is also the cause of the Ramorum Leaf Blight, Ramorum Dieback and Phytophthora Canker Diseases. SOD was first detected in the San Francisco Bay Area in the mid-1990s.
What are examples of cause of death?
The context or circumstances that surround the death; examples include accident, suicide, homicide, and natural causes.
Why is determining the cause of death difficult?
Suggest three specific reasons why determining the cause of death can sometimes be difficult. 1) It could have been an internal issue and it may not have been previously diagnosed. 2) The victim could have been dead for awhile, so the body will be more decomposed which makes the examination more difficult.