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Postmortem Imaging in Sudden Adult Death
2019
Several definitions of “sudden and unexpected death” exist. The World Health Organization definition is of natural death within 24 h from the onset of symptoms, but this is much too long for many clinicians and pathologists; some will only accept death within 1 h from the onset of illness. If the event was not witnessed, sudden death is defined as the interval between the time the subject was last seen and the time the body was found within 6 h.
Unexpected death on an acute palliative care unit
2015
Although most deaths in patients with advanced cancer are expected, no data are available on unexpected death (UD). This event can be really stressful for physicians who are unable to anticipate, prevent, or discuss UD, and for relatives who are not ready for such an acute emotional burden, despite previous good communication about the short-term prognosis. There is the need for more information, particularly in the setting of an acute palliative care unit where most patients are discharged to follow different therapeutic pathways, including continuing oncologic treatment, home care, or hospice.1,2 The aim of this prospective study was to assess the characteristics of patients who died unex…
Preferences of Patients for Discussing Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
2017
Abstract People with epilepsy have increased mortality rates, which is partially attributed to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy syndrome (SUDEP). Poor seizure control appears to be the strongest SUDEP risk factor. Management of epilepsy and adherence to therapy is critical to seizure control. The belief by caregivers of negative influence caused by being informed about the syndrome is the main reason SUDEP is not disclosed. There are no clear recommendations when to disclose the risk of SUDEP and how much information should be provided. We addressed the preferences of Latvian epilepsy patients for discussing SUDEP as well as awareness of the syndrome. Our study involved 55 epilepsy patie…
Post-traumatic lethal carotid-cavernous fistula.
2006
The authors report about an unexpected death by traumatic lesion of the internal carotid artery in a 30-year-old man who had fallen two metres. The man suffered a fracture of the left maxillary sinus and a fracture of the right orbit with bilateral haemorrhage of the maxillary sinus. Surgical treatment was performed with favorable outcome. Clinically, there were no neurological symptoms but about 60 days after his accident, the man died from uncontrolled epistaxis. He was submitted to the autopsy that show a linear fracture in the left side of the turcic sella and lesion of the left internal carotid artery with carotid-cavernous fistula.