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      • These mechanisms are never etiologically specific and cannot stand by themselves on a death certificate. They are caused by a variety of diseases and injuries. Examples include disseminated intravascular coagulation, sepsis, cardiac arrhythmias, acidosis, asphyxiation, and exsanguination.
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  1. Jul 9, 2021 · The medico-legal term “sudden death (SD)” refers to those deaths that are not preceded by significant symptoms. SD in apparently healthy individuals (newborn through to adults) represents a challenge for medical examiners, law enforcement officers, and society as a whole.

    • Francesco Sessa, Massimiliano Esposito, Giovanni Messina, Giulio Di Mizio, Nunzio Di Nunno, Monica S...
    • 10.3390/healthcare9070870
    • 2021
    • Healthcare (Basel). 2021 Jul; 9(7): 870.
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  3. Dec 28, 2019 · Here are some examples of causes of death: Heart failure; Asthma; Stroke; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Cancer; Kidney disease; What is a Mechanism of Death? The mechanism of death relies on important technicalities. A gunshot wound is a great example — but you could say that it’s obvious. Someone was shot so they die of a ...

  4. Nov 30, 2017 · Individual models of PEA correspond to common causes of death. Normocarbic hypoxia has been the most frequently studied, as high-altitude loss of consciousness leading to CNS and pulmonary arrest was noted in the early 1900s when balloon and then airplane flight resulted in unexplained deaths.

    • David C. Parish, Hemant Goyal, Francis C. Dane
    • 10.21037/jtd.2018.04.113
    • 2018
    • J Thorac Dis. 2018 May; 10(5): 3081-3087.
  5. The cause of death is the disease or injury that produces the physiological disruption inside the body resulting in death, for example, a gunshot wound to the chest. The mechanism of death is the physiological derangement that results in the death.

  6. Oct 10, 2023 · The four main mechanisms of death are: a. Trauma. Trauma-induced death occurs as a result of severe injuries caused by accidents, falls, or physical violence. It can involve external wounds or internal damage to vital organs, which ultimately leads to the cessation of bodily functions. b. Disease. Disease-related death is the most common mechanism.

  7. external compression of blood vessels in the neck. reduced flow through the carotid arteries can lead to sudden death (arrhythmia) or 'stroke'. reduced flow through internal jugular veins can lead to congestion and hyperaemia of the brainstem and cerebellum.

  8. Oct 6, 2018 · Go to: Abstract. Balancing cell death and survival is essential for normal development and homeostasis and for preventing diseases, especially cancer. Conventional cell death pathways include apoptosis, a form of programmed cell death controlled by a well-defined biochemical pathway, and necrosis, the lysis of acutely injured cells.

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