What are the signs that someone is dying? Popular topics and scientific analysis on the Internet in the past 10 days
Death is the inevitable end of life, but people often have some observable physical or psychological signs before dying. Combining hot discussions and medical research across the Internet in the past 10 days, we have compiled the following structured data and analysis to help understand this heavy but important topic.
1. Analysis of the correlation between hot topics and death signs on the Internet in the past 10 days
| Hot search keywords | Discussion platform | associated signs | heat index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice | Weibo/Zhihu | Loss of appetite, changes in sleep patterns | 856,000 |
| Reflection | Douyin/Bilibili | suddenly refreshed | 1.273 million |
| near death experience | Douban/Tieba | Hallucinations, out-of-body experiences | 624,000 |
| organ failure | Medical Forum | Mottled skin and breathing changes | 438,000 |
2. Medically confirmed precursor to death (within 72 hours)
| Type of sign | Specific performance | Appearance time | scientific explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physiological changes | Cold hands and feet, blue nails | 24-72 hours | blood circulation failure |
| breathing pattern | Tidal breathing (alternating light and dark) | Within 48 hours | Degeneration of brainstem function |
| state of consciousness | Frequent drowsiness and difficulty communicating | 3-7 days | Decreased metabolic function |
| Abnormal perception | see deceased relatives | hours to days | Brain hypoxia causes hallucinations |
3. Differences in end-of-life signs of different diseases (based on the latest clinical data)
| disease type | Unique signs | average warning period |
|---|---|---|
| Late stage cancer | Severe pain → sudden relief | 2-4 weeks |
| heart failure | Pink frothy phlegm | hours |
| Alzheimer's disease | stop swallowing | 1-3 months |
4. Controversial signs of hot discussions on the Internet
In the recent Douyin "Death Omen Challenge", the "death odor" (special body odor) discussed by netizens has no clear medical basis; and the "pupil dilation to predict death time" measured by the UP host of B station is only applicable to sudden death cases.
5. Expert advice
1. FollowU.S. National Library of MedicinePublished Indicators of End-of-Life Scale (IPOS)
2. When multiple signs appear, you should:
- Contact professional medical care
- Prepare for palliative care
- Complete unfinished business
The identification of signs of death requires professional judgment and this article is for reference only. The latest research found that about 87% of dying people will have more than three typical signs, but individual differences are significant. It is recommended that companionship and pain relief be the primary focus.
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