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Sudden death
Sudden death Death that occurs unexpectedly or immediately after onset of symptoms.
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Death
1. The end of life. The cessation of life. (These common definitions of death ultimately depend upon the definition of life, upon which there is no consensus.) 2. The permanent cessation of all vital bodily functions. (This definition depends upon the definition of "vital bodily functions.") See: Vital bodily functions. 3. The common law standard for determining death is the cessation of all vital functions, traditionally demonstrated by "an absence of spontaneous respiratory and cardiac functions." 4. The uniform determination of death.
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Sudden Cardiac Death
A sudden, unexpected death caused by loss of heart function. Most sudden cardiac deaths are caused by arrhythmias, such as ventricular fibrillation.
Sudden infant death syndrome
The death, with no clear cause, of an infant between 1 and 12 months old. Putting an infant to sleep on her back has been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS.
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Stress
Mental or physical tension that results from physical, emotional, or chemical causes.
Stress fractures
A bone injury caused by overuse.
Stress incontinence
Involuntary leaking of urine during activities that increase pressure inside the abdomen, such as coughing, sneezing, or jogging.
Stress ulcer
An upper GI ulcer from physical injury such as surgery, major burns, or critical head injury.
Stricture
The abnormal narrowing of a body opening. Also called stenosis. See also esophageal stricture and pyloric stenosis.
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Superior vena cava
The large vein that returns blood to the heart from the head and arms.
Systemic
Disease or symptoms that affect many different parts of the body.
Systolic blood pressure
The highest blood pressure measured in the arteries.
Syncope
Light-headedness or fainting caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain.
Skin prick test
Skin prick tests are used to diagnose allergies. Pricking gently through a drop of allergen extract placed on the surface of the arm may result after 10-15 minutes in the appearance of a small, itchy swelling and a reddening of the skin. This indicates an allergy.
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