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could a punctured lung cause instant death?

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Maybe not instant: A punctured lung might not cause death instantly, but immediate medical attention is needed so that death does not occur at all.

Question 2

can a punctured lung cause instant death in accident?

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Yes: If tension pneumothorax develops it can induce cardiopulmonary collapse.

Question 3

what was the cause of the black death?

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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 a toothache cause death?

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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 6

need to understand cause of death?

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Loss of: heart, brain and lung functions. All systems shut down. Adios.

Question 7

what causes near death experiences?

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I don't mean to be..: Silly, but i can't resist saying "coming near death". Beyond that, i there are very serious researchers doing good work on this for decades +.You can find their results in  long journal articles & in books or magazines written for everyday folk. It is not hard to believe that some bodies experience a lot at that time and, surviving it, people may retain powerful impressions. Talk w/ your therapist.

Question 8

what could cause bleeding to death?

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Many causes: A severed artery or big vein, a ruptured organ most notably the liver, an ulcer or cancer causing bleeding into the gut, lack of platelets causing bleeding from the rectum, esopageal varices from liver disease that rupture and cause fatal vomiting or passage of blood -- all these and many others. The dying person feels primarily a sensation of cold; if you've lost someone you have my sympathy.

Question 9

what causes death for people with huntington's?

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Huntingtons risks: People with advanced Huntingtons tend to die from complications of swallowing difficulty or reduced mobility.  Heart disease and malnutrition are also associated with this condition.  Risk of suicide is increased in people with this condition.

Question 10

is thyroid causes to early death?

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It can: Untreated or undiagnosed thyroid disease can cause premature death, whether it be related to an overactive thyroid, underactive thyroid or cancer.  If diagnosed and treated appropriately, many people suffering from thyroid disease have normal life expectancies.

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