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Offline topmarx

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Apoplexy ??
« on: Tuesday 15 July 08 21:44 BST (UK) »
On a relatives death cert the cause of death is given as Apoplexy 2 days?

Can anyone say what this is please? ???

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Re: Apoplexy ??
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 15 July 08 21:46 BST (UK) »
Using Google - see this link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apoplexy
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Re: Apoplexy ??
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 15 July 08 21:51 BST (UK) »


Hi topmarx,

Here is another good link which will also give you an idea .. !  :)

http://www.antiquusmorbus.com/English/EnglishA.htm

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Re: Apoplexy ??
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 15 July 08 22:08 BST (UK) »
It's the old name for a cerebral vascular event-Stroke in other words.
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Re: Apoplexy ??
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 16 July 08 17:05 BST (UK) »
Thanks folks. It seems she had a stroke then that rendered her unconscious for 2 days.

You have been very helpful
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