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Title: Apoplexy ??
Post by: topmarx on Tuesday 15 July 08 21:44 BST (UK)

On a relatives death cert the cause of death is given as Apoplexy 2 days?

Can anyone say what this is please? ???

Title: Re: Apoplexy ??
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 15 July 08 21:46 BST (UK)

Using Google - see this link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apoplexy

Title: Re: Apoplexy ??
Post by: Pels. on Tuesday 15 July 08 21:51 BST (UK)

Hi topmarx,

Here is another good link which will also give you an idea .. !  :)

http://www.antiquusmorbus.com/English/EnglishA.htm

Kind regards,

Pels.

Title: Re: Apoplexy ??
Post by: sleepybarb on Tuesday 15 July 08 22:08 BST (UK)

It's the old name for a cerebral vascular event-Stroke in other words.
                            Barbara

Title: Re: Apoplexy ??
Post by: topmarx on Wednesday 16 July 08 17:05 BST (UK)

Thanks folks. It seems she had a stroke then that rendered her unconscious for 2 days.

You have been very helpful