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'''Signs'''
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[[Vital Signs|Vital signs]] can be very telling in a patient with '''death''': temperature is room temperature or less, blood pressure is 0, heart rate is 0, respiratory rate is 0, and oxygen saturation is 0%. [[Physical Exam|Physical exam]] can be very challenging due to the patient's lack of participation.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/09/ama-holds-funeral-service-for-physical-exam/ AMA Holds Funeral Service for Physical Exam(Gomerblog)]</ref> One, however, may note in the moments preceding '''death''' a [[Death Rattle|death rattle]], [[Death Giggle|death giggle]], or both.
'''Diagnosis'''
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Imaging can help support the diagnosis of '''death.''' Pan-scanning provides the best use of resources.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/06/radiology-study/ Ever Wonder How Radiologists Know What Studies to Recommend?(Gomerblog)]</ref>
'''Treatment'''
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However, just because a patient has died doesn't mean they are no longer a candidate for treatment. One of the most popular treatments after death is chemotherapy.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/01/fda-approves-groundbreaking-postmortem-chemotherapy-protocol/ FDA Approves Groundbreaking Postmortem Chemotherapy Protocol(Gomerblog)]</ref> ''For more information, see [[Postmortem Chemotherapy]].''
'''Prevention'''
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Tammyflu and a multivitamin.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/01/flu-treatment/ New Study Shows Tammyflu Pills Provide Eternal Life(Gomerblog)]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/03/multivitamin/ New Multivitamin Cures Cancer, Heart Disease, Famine, Evil(Gomerblog)]</ref>
'''Future Directions'''
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Unfortunately, there have been no breakthroughs with this condition and the global '''death''' rate remains constant at 100%.<ref>[http://www.theonion.com/article/world-death-rate-holding-steady-at-100-percent-1670 World Death Rate Holding Steady At 100 Percent (The Onion)]</ref>
'''Related Reading'''
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- [[Constitution]]
- [[Dead, dead, dead, dead...]]
- [[Die Hard in the ICU]]
- [[Die Hard with a PEG Tube]]
- [[DNR]]
- [[Does Palliative Care really care?]]
- [[Hospicillin]]
- [[Morgue Rounds]]
- [[Pork Chop]]
- [[Postmortem Chemotherapy]]