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Offline shume

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Short and sudden illness
« on: Friday 13 April 18 11:05 BST (UK) »
Not sure where to post this query. Does anyone have medical knowledge regarding " a short and painful illness" as this is often given in newspaper articles as cause of death. Could this mean cardiac, food poisoning,stroke for example?
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Stephanie from Australia
HUME: Fermanagh, Donegal,Sligo,Australia
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Re: Short and sudden illness
« Reply #1 on: Friday 13 April 18 11:07 BST (UK) »
It probably covers various illnesses. Your best bet might be to purchase the death certificates of anyone of interest.

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Re: Short and sudden illness
« Reply #2 on: Friday 13 April 18 12:08 BST (UK) »
It is a "catch all" expression used by reporters when they don't know and have a deadline to meet. It often turns out to be pneumonia, which has a sudden onset a short duration (kill or cure) and and can be be extremely painful as the patients fight for breath.

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Re: Short and sudden illness
« Reply #3 on: Friday 13 April 18 22:06 BST (UK) »
I've seen "short illness" and "long illness" without the words sudden or painful.  :) Some reports obviously give more details.

Those terms probably cover juat about all causes of death apart from "old age" and taking one's own life ...
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