Death Flashcards
____ occurs when there is irreversible coma, absence of electrical brain activity and complete cessation of vital functions without possibility of resuscitation
Brain Death
____ occurs when there is a continuous and persistent cessation of heart action and perspiration.
Cardio-respiratory death
Cite the characteristics of irreversible coma
unreceptivity and unresponsibility, no movements or breathing, no reflexes, flat EEG
(Kind of death) State of the body which there is complete, persistent, and continuous cessation of the vital functions of the brain, heart, and lungs which maintain life and death
Somatic death or clinical death
(Kind of death) Death of individual cells
molecular or cellular death
(kind of death) transient loss of consciousness or temporary cessation of the vital functions of the body on account of disease, external stimulus or other forms of influence.
apparent death or state of suspended animation