Clinical death
Clinical death
Clinical death is the medical term for cessation of blood circulation and breathing, the two necessary criteria to sustain human and many other organisms' lives. It occurs when the heart stops beating in a regular rhythm, a condition called cardiac arrest. The term is also sometimes used in resuscitation research.
Pronunciation
/klinɪkəl dɛθ/
Etymology
The term "clinical death" is derived from the Greek word "klinikos", which means "bed", and the Old English "dēaþ", which means "the act of dying".
Definition
Clinical death is the stage where vital functions cease, and clinical intervention can potentially reverse the process. It is the point at which a person has stopped breathing and their heart has stopped functioning. This is also known as cardiopulmonary death.
Related Terms
- Cardiac arrest: The sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness.
- Resuscitation: The act of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.
- Brain death: The irreversible loss of brain function, including involuntary activity necessary to sustain life.
- Coma: A state of deep unconsciousness that lasts for a prolonged or indefinite period, caused especially by severe injury or illness.
- Life support: The maintenance of vital bodily functions, as by medical equipment and techniques.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clinical death
- Wikipedia's article - Clinical death
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