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Death, Sudden

Medical Definition: The abrupt cessation of all vital bodily functions, manifested by the permanent loss of total cerebral, respiratory, and cardiovascular functions.
Guide Notes: DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC is also available
Death, Sudden Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Sudden Infant Death - The abrupt and unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant under one year of age, remaining unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history. (Pediatr Pathol 1991 Sep-Oct;11(5):677-84)

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