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What Is Cause Of Death In A Heart Patient With Blood Disorder?
An elderly person with heart disease and a blood disorder causing a very low platelet count, requiring regular platelet transfusions, exhibiting flailing arms and a shaking head. Patient unable to communicate. Shaking condition thought to be chills. Patient put to bed and covered for warmth. Patient found in the morning very warm, not breathing and heart stopped. Can you tell me the possible cause of death.
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
May his soul rest in peace!
In the presence of heart disease and bleeding disorder, the possible cause of death could be low platelet count resulting in bleeding the brain or brain hemorrhage.
In the presence of heart disease and bleeding disorder, the possible cause of death could be low platelet count resulting in bleeding the brain or brain hemorrhage.
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