Question 1

what's the death rattle?

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Death rattle: Is noisy breathing due to secretions in the throat. It is commonly seen in terminally ill people who cannot cough to clear their secretions. It can occur in anyone however who has pooled secretions in their throat and can't cough or has obstructed breathing. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 2

mom dying. death rattle. what is the best position, flat or elevated to prolong her life?heart rate strong. breathing shallow oxygen 74%. how to help?

Accepted Answer

End of life: Not sure it will matter at this point try to find a comfortable position for her usually somewhat upright at 30-4 degree angle is ideal . Gather family .

Question 3

what was the cause of the black death?

Accepted Answer

Plague: Yersinia pestis is the micro-organism that jumps from rats to humans and causes this deadly infection. The social causes had to do with crowding, and I'm told also to cats going out of fashion -- they're our friends as they kill off the rats that carry plague. Genetic archeology has identified the Yersinia subtypes causing each of the great plagues.

Question 4

is it true that elephantasis disease causes death?

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Elephantiasis: Elephantiasis is the common name for filariasis, or infection by tropical parasitic larvae transmitted by mosquitoes.  Filariasis is caused by nematodes (roundworms) that live in the lymphatics and subcutaneous tissues.  There are at least 3 different species.  It rarely causes death, but due to extreme swelling of body parts it causes much suffering ; disability. http://tinyurl.com/4mnoe.

Question 5

can stress cause death?

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Very rare: By itself, stress (actually dis-tress, when a person cannot or will not solve a pressing problem) contributes to disease, but causes death by itself only in extreme situations (i.e., torture). There is a "pop" notion that in, say, a fatal fall from a high place that the heart stops before impact and the decedent feels nothing; it's not true but comforts survivors.

Question 6

can angina cause death?

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Eventually: Angina is the symptom you experience when your heart is not getting enough blood because of blockages in the coronary arteries. Prolonged untreated can lead to heart failure, heart attack, and death. That being said, your coronary artery disease can usually be treated and you will not necessarily die.

Question 7

can cellulitis cause death?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But not commonly so. Cellulitis is an infection in the skin. The most common bacterial types causing cellulitis are strep and staph. Antibiotics are used to treat cellulitis and many cases are treated on an outpatient basis. Severe cases of cellulitis are treated in the hospical with intravenous (IV) antibiotics.

Question 8

can a toothache cause death?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly: A toothache is essentially just a description for tooth related pain. What you may be referring to are the rare stories where a tooth infection causes death. In these cases it is generally a severe abscess of an infected tooth, resulting in swelling and a spreading of the infection to the body. This is rare, but still a risk. Another serious risk is swelling that can occlude your airway.

Question 9

how does malaria cause death?

Accepted Answer

Several ways: Falciparum causes the organism-bearing red cells to stick together and sludge in the brain.  Rapid destruction of red cells at the same time can make you anemic enough to cause death, or kill you by elevation the blood potassium, or freed hemoglobin shutting down the kidneys. A variety of more subtle mechanisms can also kill.  Malaria is a neglected killer especially of the world's children.

Question 10

how can  tetanus cause death?

Accepted Answer

Tetanus: Tetanus can cause death, that why doctors aggressively recommend immunizations.

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