Help deciphering cause of death

[Annie65115]

Haemoptysis isn't an illness - it's the latin term for coughing up blood, whatever the cause.

Don't read the rest of this if you're squeamish!



Sometimes haemoptysis can be the direct cause of death, if a major blood vessel in the lungs ruptures - the person can cough up pints of blood and die of blood loss in a matter of minutes.

This appears to have been the fate of one of my ancestors; and I think might have happened to John Keats, the poet - or maybe one his friends or acquaintances? I certainly remember reading about it in connection with Keats.

It's uncommon but still occasionally happens these days, more often due to a lung tumour eroding through the wall of the blood vessel; it's a quick but very messy and unpleasant death, not least of all for those in the near vicinity.

[kathb]

Hi, it definately looks like anuria to me.  No urine production. Presumable due to extensive disease of the kidney/s due to the T.B. Anuria is a major symptom of kidney failure.
Regards
Kathb

[Annie65115]

I doubt the anuria would be due to renal TB, it would be more likely to be a post-operative complication -- perhaps from blood loss during the operation.

[Viktoria]

Well yes, Keats had Tuberculosis, so he would die coughing up blood "Haemoptysis".

My Dad had lung cancer and as it was very,very close to a major artery ,inoperable .We were warned that as it grew and invaded this blood vessel he would haemorrhage profusely and it would be most distressing , most of all for him. It is arguable whether the Haemoptysis would be the cause of death or the cancer being the cause of the Haemoptysis would be the cause of death. On his death cert it says Carcinoma Bronchus.Mercifully he had a  massive heart attack before the haemorrhaging started. There is no mention of that on the death cert as a heart attack often happens in cancer patients as  their condition deteriorates .In Dad`s case it was a mercy and I have known it happen to friends in the later stages of cancer.
Things have improved such a lot ,all this was 37 years ago  and in no way comparable with the wonderful treatment available today .
                                                             Viktoria.

[Billyblue]

As Annie65115 says, haemoptysis can be the direct cause of death.
About 20 years ago, I had a neighbour with lung cancer [smoking related - be warned!].
One morning I heard him having his usual coughing bout for about 15 seconds, then he swore, then silence; next minute his daughter came racing up our back stairs calling for help because "Dad's dead! There's blood everywhere"
that's how quickly it can take you.
Dawn M