Difference between revisions of "Death Rattle"
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[[File:The Death of Gomer.jpg|500px|thumb|right|''Jacques-Louis David's "The Death of Gomer," 1793'']] | [[File:The Death of Gomer.jpg|500px|thumb|right|''Jacques-Louis David's "The Death of Gomer," 1793'']] | ||
− | A '''death rattle''' refers to a gurgling sound from a dying person's throat, usually a last ditch pitiful effort to draw some attention | + | A '''death rattle''' refers to one of two things: |
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+ | #a gurgling sound from a dying person's throat, usually a last ditch pitiful effort to draw some attention | ||
+ | #a children's rattle that can cause death, often the case when accidentally swallowed | ||
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* [[Donotus resuscitatus]] | * [[Donotus resuscitatus]] | ||
* [[Fullest Code Possible]] | * [[Fullest Code Possible]] | ||
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[[Category:Phrases & Expressions]] | [[Category:Phrases & Expressions]] | ||
[[Category:Palliative Care & Hospice]] | [[Category:Palliative Care & Hospice]] | ||
[[Category:Critical Care]] | [[Category:Critical Care]] |
Latest revision as of 12:51, 21 July 2017
A death rattle refers to one of two things:
- a gurgling sound from a dying person's throat, usually a last ditch pitiful effort to draw some attention
- a children's rattle that can cause death, often the case when accidentally swallowed
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