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'''Symptoms'''----It can be very challenging eliciting symptoms in patient who has suffered from '''death'''. Collateral history is very useful here. '''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 can be very challenging due to the patient's lack of participation. '''Treatment After Death'''
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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]</ref> ''For more information, see [[Postmortem Chemotherapy]].''