Brain death is the irreversible end of all brain activity (including involuntary activity necessary to sustain life) due to total necrosis of the cerebral neurons following loss of brain oxygenation. In medical practice, several causes of death include acute myocardial infraction, heart failure, arrhythmias, septicemia, COPD, poisoning etc. Vital statistics outlining the major causes of death in a population are an important measure of public health. We have no adequate data regarding causes of death in our country. Thus the aim of this study is to identify the causes of death from acute emergency and in chronic medical diseases with some demographic profiles.
It is an observational study and the study period was 6 months (September, 2010 to February 2011). The patients who died after admission in medicine ward of Dhaka Medical College Hospital are enrolled. The study group consists of 100 subjects of whom 62 was male and 38 was female.
It is an observational study and the study period was 6 months (September, 2010 to February 2011). The patients who died after admission in medicine ward of Dhaka Medical College Hospital are enrolled. The study group consists of 100 subjects of whom 62 was male and 38 was female.