Earlier, Xiao Jiu saw a topic related to death on the Internet: "What are the signs before the old man died? Is there a scientific explanation? 」
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Netizens have been discussing this constantly, and many netizens have also described the process of their loved ones’ death:
@ 临临: Grandfather left at 4 o’clock in the morning. Suddenly, he got up, full of energy, and shouted to get dressed quickly. He had to go, while wearing a shroud, he talked to my father, uncle and uncle, and finally shook his skirts.
@ Brilliant: Grandpa stayed in bed. Before he left, he always asked his mother for clothes, crutches, and said that he was leaving. Don’t stop him and let him get up. As a result, he died the next day. Mom said that he might really help him get up and leave that night.
@ Morning Star: My mother went to the toilet three times before she died. I couldn’t pull it out for a long time before. I thought my mother’s constipation was almost over, but she died the next day.
It is said that everything is fate, but most people still can’t accept the death of their loved ones. I am extremely sad, but I still can’t change the fact that my loved ones have passed away. Are there any signs before people die?
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The patient will die in a day or two,
How did the doctor know?
"Just for a day or two, be prepared."
In the ward, doctors sometimes tell patients’ families that they should prepare for the funeral as soon as possible, or try to accompany patients to comfort their dying days, so as not to leave regrets. But some people are puzzled. How did the doctor judge?
In fact, people will have some special signs before dying, and doctors can make comprehensive judgments according to the symptoms of patients and the performance of various physical data.
Observation of vital signs: Doctors will pay close attention to patients’ vital signs, such as heart rate, respiration, blood pressure and body temperature. If these indicators continue to deteriorate and cannot be improved by treatment, then this may be a dangerous signal.
Symptom evaluation: If the patient has severe dyspnea, disturbance of consciousness, inability to eat or persistent pain, these may be signs of the deterioration of the disease.
Examination index: The doctor will combine the results of laboratory examination and imaging examination to evaluate the patient’s condition. For example, the deterioration of key indicators such as heart failure, severe malignant arrhythmia, acute renal failure and liver failure may indicate that the patient is in critical condition.
In addition, the more cases experienced doctors may come into contact with dying patients, the more theoretical or practical experience they have, and the more accurate their judgments are.
02
What will people experience before they die?
Is there really a "bounce back"?
The experience before death is a mystery to most people. In fact, many people who have been dying or experienced the death of their families have something in common, although the contents expressed are not the same, for example, the following four are the most common.
1. Death growl
Before people die, their body functions decline rapidly, and the secretions collected in the throat or lungs cannot be metabolized, which will affect the airflow when the patient breathes and make a gurgling sound, which is often called "death roar".
2. Body temperature drops
This is because the circulatory system in the body gradually slows down, and the blood flow rate and blood supply will also decrease. In addition, patients at this time are often in a state of dehydration, so they will show a sudden drop in body temperature and cold and wet skin.
3. The pain is unbearable
At this time, the dying person’s brain function gradually declines, and his will will gradually lose. He can’t adapt to the physical pain perception and will feel more intense pain. There are also some patients who suffer from pain caused by illness, which will constantly stimulate the pain nerves of the human body, so that patients are suffering from physiological pain even before they die, which is more common in patients who died of illness.
4, incontinence
Before dying, all parts of the brain are gradually inactivated, which leads to the deterioration of body control and the inability to complete normal excretion function, so some people will have incontinence.
In addition, there will be some "dead-end" actions, which are medically explained as a self-help mechanism of the human body before death.
Because the body senses an unfavorable signal, it will actively send a "rescue" signal to the brain, and the brain responds by starting an "energy emergency supply plan" to release the energy stored in the whole body to meet the needs of the human body. Once the energy is released, the body will return to its original state, and life will end here.
Therefore, generally, this "light-to-light" process will not take too long, at most it will take 1-2 days, and the short one may take a few minutes.
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What can we do when our loved ones are dying?
Before the death of their loved ones, many people may choose overtreatment to save the lives of patients, but this will often aggravate the pain of patients and cause irreparable regret when patients die. In fact, it is more meaningful to do these things before the death of a loved one.
When relatives have difficulty breathing before leaving, it is often because of the difficulty of breathing caused by organ failure. At this time, family members can open the window for ventilation and do not gather too much.
If the patient feels cold, it is because of the sudden drop of body temperature caused by the deterioration of blood circulation. No amount of quilt covers can alleviate it, but it will increase the body weight. In fact, the correct way is to add and subtract quilts appropriately, which can help them rub their hands and feet or wipe their bodies to improve their blood circulation.
People who are dying will have difficulty eating in the last stage, so even if patients don’t want to eat at this time, don’t force them to eat, respect their wishes, and if necessary, you can dip a cotton swab in water and apply it to your lips to solve the problem of dry lips.
Let the dying people walk more comfortably, which may be the last thing they can do as family members. In addition, they can talk more when the patients are dying. Although they can’t respond physically, they can still hear the outside world. Don’t leave empty regrets if there is anything they can’t say at ordinary times.
References:
[1] "What strange reactions will happen to your body before you die? Will there really be a blip? It makes people cry after reading it. Popular Science China. 2022-06-05.
[2] "What changes will the body experience in the last few minutes? Health Times. 2021-11-29.
[3] "What is the process of dying? How to walk through the last journey of life with dignity? Fortunately, I read it in my lifetime. Healthy Chengdu Guanwei. 2019-11-10.
Original title: "The patient will die in a day or two. How did the doctor know? The doctor told you the truth.
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