Recurrent Sudden Death
One of the stranger medical problems a person could suffer from is "recurrent sudden death." In fact, one might think it impossible to suffer from such a problem. However, the term appears fairly often in medical literature. A few examples:
I think, though I'm not entirely sure, that "sudden death" is being used as a synonym for "cardiac arrest." Doctors are aware that the term "recurrent sudden death" sounds absurd. Stedman's Medical Dictionary (2006) advises them not to use it:
And yet the term continues to appear.
Atlas of Heart Diseases - Arrhythmias : electrophysiologic principles, 1996
New England Journal of Medicine - June 3, 1982
I think, though I'm not entirely sure, that "sudden death" is being used as a synonym for "cardiac arrest." Doctors are aware that the term "recurrent sudden death" sounds absurd. Stedman's Medical Dictionary (2006) advises them not to use it:
And yet the term continues to appear.
Comments
Great name for a band.
Posted by Dr. Fian on 07/15/24 at 09:42 AM
I know a child who I was told survived Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) by prompt intervention. Apparently, this wasn't strictly correct. I just found an article that says it's called ALTE (Apparent Life-Threatening Event) if the baby survives.
Posted by ges on 07/15/24 at 10:55 AM
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