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Cause-of-death statements on death certificates capture the sequence of events leading to death, plus the time interval between the onset of each condition and death. When a death occurs, a certifier must determine the cause (s) of death and accurately report it on the death certificate.
- Instructions for Completing the Cause-of-Death Section of the ...
A condition can be listed as “probable” even if it has not...
- Physician’s Handbook on Medical Certification of Death
This handbook updates the previous version. This version...
- Instructions for Completing the Cause-of-Death Section of the ...
Feb 15, 2005 · Examples include human immunodeficiency virus infection (the underlying cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), coronary artery atherosclerosis, and metastatic breast cancer. The...
Examples: pulmonary embolus, myocardial infarction, liver failure, Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, congestive heart failure, acute renal failure, Pseudomonas sepsis.
Apr 17, 2023 · In this example, the immediate cause of death is pulmonary edema. Anasarca and chronic renal failure are the intermediate cause of death related to systemic lupus erythematosus, the underlying cause of death. The death certificate must be very specific. Edema has to specify the location: pulmonary edema.
Aug 7, 2023 · Similar to mechanisms, immediate causes are not etiologically specific and cannot stand alone on the death certificate. Examples include bronchopneumonia, acute pancreatitis, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarct, and pulmonary thromboembolism.