Diseases

Sudden Death

The abrupt cessation of all vital bodily functions, manifested by the permanent loss of total cerebral, respiratory, and cardiovascular functions.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The abrupt cessation of all vital bodily functions, manifested by the permanent loss of total cerebral, respiratory, and cardiovascular functions.

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1 entry terms
  • Death, Sudden

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, pathology, prevention & control, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC is also available

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  1. C23.550.260w.322

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sudden Death. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003645. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003645
  2. Sudden Death. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54973951