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Title: Cause of death query
Post by: Lydart on Saturday 01 September 07 18:51 BST (UK)

What would a 'cerebro vascular accident' be, given as a cause of death ?  Why accident ?   This was an old lady in a residential home ...

Title: Re: Cause of death query
Post by: Tati on Saturday 01 September 07 18:56 BST (UK)

Hi Lydart,

I believe it's just another term for a stroke  :)

Title: Re: Cause of death query
Post by: Miranda B on Saturday 01 September 07 19:13 BST (UK)

Thats correct Lydart, and health professionals still refer to strokes as CVAs!!

M.

Title: Re: Cause of death query
Post by: Lydart on Saturday 01 September 07 19:21 BST (UK)

Thanks Miranda ... I could have asked son's girl-friend if I'd thought  ... she's a district nurse !

And Tati ... I just noticed

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Title: Re: Cause of death query
Post by: Tati on Saturday 01 September 07 19:59 BST (UK)

Glad you like the mathematical palindrome, Lydart  8)