Sudden adult death syndrome: causes.

The "primary devastation" phase

On the 5th day after irradiation, the level of most formed elements in the blood begins to fall - "primary devastation" phase.

Clinically, this phase manifests itself when the cell content decreases to a critically low level. This time determines the duration of the latent period.

Dose determination

total body irradiation according to the content of leukocytes in peripheral blood on days 7-9 after irradiation

The duration of the latent period is shorter, the higher the dose

irradiation:

With a mild form of ARS, the latent period may end after 30 days or more;

For moderate form – after 15-30 days;

In severe cases - after 5-20 days;

In extremely severe forms, there may be no latent period.

III. Height period.

Occurs when the number of blood cells drops below a critical level:

In addition, it is observed:

toxemia,

predominance of catabolism over anabolism,

vegetative dystonia,

autoimmune lesions.

But the basis of the lesion is a violation of the hematopoietic function.

IV. Recovery period

If death does not occur during the peak period

regenerative processes in the hematopoietic system lead to an increase in the number of mature blood cells

the symptoms of the peak period are eliminated.

During this period, complete or partial normalization of the functions of critical body systems occurs.

Prognosis for life with ARS:

Mild degree – favorable;

Moderate – favorable with proper treatment;

Severe – doubtful, even intensive complex therapy is not always successful.

Work ability with ARS:

Mild degree - preserved. During the 2nd month of illness, restriction of heavy physical labor is required;

Average degree - by the beginning of the 3rd month of illness, a return to light work is possible, and after a year - to normal activities;

Severe degree - performance is not fully restored. Light work is possible from the 4th month of illness.

Intestinal form of ARS:

With general irradiation at a dose of 10-20 Gy, the intestinal form of ARS develops, the basis of which is the intestinal syndrome.

It is associated with damage and death of small intestinal epithelial cells. The consequence of this damage is:

cessation of resorption of water from the lumen of the small intestine and

electrolytes

dehydration develops; disruption of the barrier function of the intestinal wall

toxic substances (E. coli toxins) enter

into the blood and lymph

During the height of the intestinal form of ARS:

health worsens,

diarrhea develops

body temperature rises,

oropharyngeal syndrome develops,

dehydration,

intoxication,

endogenous infection.

If treated, those affected with the intestinal form of ARS can live up to two or even two and a half weeks. Causes of death may be:

Pancytopenic syndrome;

Attachment of a secondary infection;

The causes of death are always determined by doctors. It can occur as a result of exposure to external or internal factors. In forensic medicine you can find a classification of the reasons why a person died.

Accepted terminology

Death is understood as a complete cessation of vital activity, during which physiological and biological processes cease. There is a special direction in medicine that studies the body in the final stage of the dying process. This science is called thanatology.

For most people at all times, death has been fraught with mysticism and mystery. It is inevitable, often unpredictable and unexpected. But the concepts of death in law, medicine, philosophy, and religion differ markedly.

Doctors separately identify several thermal conditions that precede immediate death. This is pre-agony, agony and clinical death. At this time, resuscitation measures may still be successful. If they were not carried out or were ineffective, then doctors diagnose biological death. In this state, an irreversible cessation of all physiological processes occurs in tissues and cells.

Subsequently, the decomposition process begins. This is the name for the destruction of the body, during which all nerve connections are damaged. Recovery after this becomes absolutely impossible. Experts call this stage information death.

Until it occurs, there is a theoretical possibility of preserving the body in a state of suspended animation (using, for example, cryonics), which can prevent further destruction of the body. In this case, the theoretical possibility of its restoration in the future remains.

Classification of causes

Death can be violent or non-violent. In the first case, it occurs as a result of the influence of various external factors. Lead to non-violent death various diseases. It can also occur due to the appearance of profound age-related changes. Although at present it is impossible to say that a person died of old age, a specific reason is needed that led to this. Sometimes it happens that external and internal factors act simultaneously. In this case, it can be difficult to determine the cause of death. After all, forensic experts must identify which factor played a decisive role.

Nonviolent death can be:

Physiological: from senile decrepitude or prematurity of a newborn child;

Pathological.

The last type of death is caused not only by progressive diseases. It can also be sudden, it is also called sudden.

Violent death occurs as a result of:

• suicide;
• murders;
• accident.

Forensic medicine studies and determines this.

Factors leading to natural non-violent death

Quite often people die from problems with various organs and systems. Sudden or pathological death can occur as a result of diseases:

• of cardio-vascular system;
• respiratory organs;
• endocrine system;
• gastrointestinal tract;
• infectious lesions;
• central nervous system;
• genitourinary system;
• other organs and systems of the body.

Malignant neoplasms also lead to non-violent death. Sometimes it occurs as a result of pregnancy and subsequent childbirth. The exact reasons can be found out only after a pathological autopsy. Based on its results, a death certificate is issued. It displays the reasons that led to the person dying.

Sudden death is a non-violent death that occurs in a healthy person, in the opinion of others. It occurs as a result of an acute form of the disease or a latent chronic disease.

Prevalence of causes of non-violent dying

By analyzing the factors that led to the cessation of people's lives, forensic experts can understand which causes of death are the most common.

More than 75% of people die from diseases of the circulatory system. However, most of them are diagnosed with chronic ischemic heart disease. They may have acute or repeated myocardial infarction or cardiomyopathy. Slightly less common are cerebral infarctions, subarachnoid hemorrhages, and arterial diseases.

Less common causes of nonviolent death are respiratory diseases. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease leads to death. With chronic bronchitis, the airways become swollen and the passages become narrow. Emphysema occurs when the lungs are damaged. With these diseases, breathing problems begin.

Stage 4 cancer also leads to death slightly less often. Men often suffer from the appearance of malignant tumors in the prostate, and women - in the breast. But the most common cause of death is lung cancer. It is difficult to detect on initial stages. They don't show themselves in any way. Problems begin only when metastases appear.

It is worth noting that smokers are 12 times more likely to develop lung problems than non-smokers. Also, giving up this bad habit reduces the likelihood of developing kidney cancer.

Also, almost a quarter of people die from infectious diseases, eating disorders, and neonatal diseases. In low-income and low-income countries, birth injuries, asphyxia, and problems caused by prematurity are the leading causes of death in newborns.

Causes of violent death

People often die due to exposure not internal, but external factors. The main types of violent death are:

• mechanical damage;
• asphyxia;
• exposure to extreme temperatures;
• toxic substances, this also includes gas poisoning;
• exposure to electric current;
• beam energy.

Mechanical damage includes falls from a height, traffic accidents, and injuries caused by sharp and blunt objects. Any gunshot wound that causes cessation of life activity may also be included in this category.

Poisoning occurs as a result of exposure to toxic substances in the body. They can be caused by low-quality or contaminated food, water, alcohol, and medicines. You can be poisoned by carbon monoxide in unventilated areas, in factories or in houses heated by stoves.

Death from suffocation can occur due to the development of oxygen starvation, which was caused by mechanical reasons. It could be strangulation, hanging, locking up respiratory tract loose or liquid objects, closing the openings of the mouth and nose. Compression of the abdomen and chest can also lead to asphyxia.

We must understand that the type of violent death and the reasons that led to it are different concepts. They are determined by forensic experts. Even with the same exposures, a person can die from different causes.

The type of death is determined depending on the exact impact on the person. But the reasons are determined by what changes have occurred in the body as a result of certain influences on it. For example, it was determined that blunt trauma to the skull led to death. This means that a person could die from a contusion of the brain or its compression by the resulting hematoma.

Gas poisoning can also be voluntary, accidental or intentional. But the manner of death is determined by law enforcement agencies.

The need for a forensic medical examination

It is possible to determine what exactly caused a person to die during a special medical event. It's called forensic examination. It is mandatory if it is obvious that the death was violent. It also needs to be done in cases where:

• there was a sudden death, but there is a suspicion that it could have been violent;
• the cause of death is unknown, the person died outside the walls of a medical institution;
• death occurred in the hospital, but the patient was not diagnosed;
• the person died in the hospital, but the investigative authorities accepted a complaint from relatives.

Also, regardless of the place and presumed cause of death, a forensic medical examination is carried out on all unidentified persons.

Examination of the corpse allows us to determine why the person died. Depending on this, the tactics of further actions are determined. If the forensic examination establishes that death occurred from poisoning, for example, methyl alcohol, then law enforcement agencies will have to establish why this happened. This could be suicide: a person could pour himself methyl alcohol and drink it, wanting to end his life. He could also have used it by mistake. In this case, the death will be classified as an accident. But if it was a set-up, and another person poured methyl alcohol into the glass, then we are talking about murder.

Opening

In order to determine whether a death occurred natural or violent, it is necessary to examine the corpse. The autopsy can be a conventional pathological or forensic one. The first type is carried out in cases where the death was non-violent. Such an autopsy can be carried out in several ways:

• Abrikosov method;
• Leshka incision;
• Shore's method;
• Fisher's method.

But according to the instructions of the investigating authorities, a forensic autopsy is carried out. During its implementation, the following is established:

• time of death;
• the presence and nature of the damage is determined whether it was inflicted during life or after death;
• mechanisms and methods of causing damage, their sequence;
• reasons that led to death.

Also, forensic medical examination can resolve other issues of a medical and biological nature. She can tell which non-life-threatening injuries were sustained in the first place, and how exactly the person died.

Conducting a forensic examination

To determine the causes of violent death, a special examination is carried out by doctors who have been trained in Forensic Medicine.

The investigation begins with an examination of clothing and items that arrived with the corpse. The expert must identify possible damage, marks, or overlaps on them. After this, the body of the deceased is examined directly. The corpse is carefully examined, all post-mortem changes are described. If damage was detected, then its nature, features, and location are determined. Must be researched soft fabrics and internal organs.

If poisoning is suspected, the corpses are sent for a special forensic chemical study. But this is not the only possible additional examination. If necessary, bacteriological, physical-technical, and histological examinations are carried out. The list of additional examinations is determined by the expert depending on what tasks were assigned to the forensic medical examination and on what the suspected cause of death is.

Based on the results of the study, a certificate of death is not given, as in a conventional pathological autopsy, but a conclusion or report of a forensic medical examination. It describes all the procedures performed with the corpse, the results of examinations, establishes a diagnosis and gives a conclusion that contains answers to the questions posed to the forensic examination.

Stages of Dying

Regardless of whether death occurred from old age, violent or other non-violent causes, experts distinguish two types. Dying can be slow or fast. In the first case, a prolonged terminal state, agony, is observed. And with a quick death, which is also called acute, these stages are blurred.

The dying process begins in the preagonal state. In some cases it is completely absent. This is a protective reaction of the body. It can be observed in people who have stage 4 cancer. After all, they usually have severe and painful body injuries. In the last hours, inhibition processes develop in the central nervous system. This is accompanied by a corresponding psychological condition. There is indifference to what is happening around, sensitivity disappears. Some people lose consciousness completely or partially.

In a preagonal state, a person may fall into a coma or stoppage, his blood pressure decreases, and blood circulation centralizes. Breathing may become rapid but shallow. The lungs are not fully ventilated.

If the patient does not undergo therapeutic measures, or they are ineffective, then this condition is replaced by a thermal pause. After this the agony begins. This is the name given to the body’s attempt to use all remaining capabilities to preserve life. In this state, blood pressure rises, heart function is restored, and breathing becomes strong. But the lungs are not ventilated due to improper muscle function. It usually lasts about 5 minutes, in some cases it can last up to half an hour. Following the agony comes clinical death.

Necessary diagnostics

Before determining what exactly caused the cessation of a person’s life, doctors must make sure that the patient is really dead. Even if a gunshot wound is visible, an investigation is carried out. Perhaps it did not affect vital organs, and the person is alive.

They look at a set of signs, the so-called vital tripod: the preservation of the functions of the central nervous system, breathing and heart activity. But there are situations when doctors can make mistakes.

For example, the safety of breathing can be checked using a mirror, fluff, auscultation or the Winslow test. But they can all be wrong. Any gust of wind high humidity indoors, passing traffic may cause incorrect results.

More informative is checking cardiovascular activity. Auscultation of heart contractions, palpation of the pulse, and cardiac impulse are performed. But very weak manifestations of vital activity may go unnoticed.

The most important indicator is the preservation of central nervous system functions. One of the valuable signs is the absence or presence of the corneal reflex. The doctor checks how the pupils react to light. One of the first signs of death is the Beloglazov phenomenon, or “cat's pupil.” The tone of the muscles that constrict the pupil disappears. When the eyeball is compressed, it takes on an oval shape.

Adults are a phenomenon that takes root in daily life modern man. It is happening more and more often. But no one can say for sure that the deceased was seriously ill. That is, in fact, death occurs suddenly. There are a number of reasons and risk groups that can influence this phenomenon. What does the public need to know about sudden death? Why does it occur? Is there any way to avoid it? All features will be presented below. Only if you know about the phenomenon all the information known on this moment, you can try to somehow avoid encountering such a situation. In fact, everything is much more complicated than it seems.

Description

Sudden adult death syndrome is a phenomenon that became widespread in 1917. It was at this moment that such a term was first heard.

The phenomenon is characterized by the death, and causeless death, of a person in good health. Such a citizen, as already mentioned, did not have any serious illnesses. In any case, the person himself did not complain of any symptoms, and also did not receive treatment from a doctor.

Accurate definition this phenomenon No. Exactly the same as the real mortality statistics. Many doctors argue about the reasons why this phenomenon occurs. Sudden adult death syndrome is a mystery that is still unsolved. There are many theories according to which they die. More about them below.

Risk group

The first step is to figure out who is most often exposed to the phenomenon being studied. The thing is that sudden adult death syndrome occurs quite often in Asians. Therefore, these people are at risk.

SIDS (sudden unexplained death syndrome) is also often observed in people who work a lot. That is, workaholics. In any case, this is the assumption made by some doctors.

The risk group includes, in principle, all people who:

• unhealthy family environment;
• hard work;
• constant stress;
• there are serious illnesses (but then death is usually not sudden).

Accordingly, the majority of the planet's population is exposed to the phenomenon being studied. No one is safe from it. According to doctors, during an autopsy it is impossible to establish the cause of a person’s death. This is why death is called sudden.

However, as already mentioned, there are several assumptions according to which the mentioned phenomenon occurs. Sudden death syndrome in an adult can be explained by several methods. What assumptions exist regarding this topic?

Man vs chemistry

The first theory is the effect of chemistry on the human body. Modern people surrounded by a variety of chemicals. They are everywhere: in furniture, medicines, water, food. Literally at every step. Especially in food.

There is very little natural food. Every day the body receives huge doses of chemicals. All this cannot pass without a trace. And so sudden adult death syndrome occurs. The body simply cannot withstand the next charge of chemistry that surrounds modern man. As a result, life activity stops. And death comes.

The theory is supported by many. After all, as practice has shown, over the last century, unexplained deaths have begun to occur quite often. It was during this period that the progress of human development was observed. Therefore, we can consider the impact of environmental chemicals on the body as the first and most likely cause.

Waves

The following theory can also be scientifically explained. It's about about electromagnetic waves. It's no secret that a person has been under the influence of magnetism all his life. Pressure surges are very well felt by some people - they begin to feel bad. It proves Negative influence electromagnetic waves per person.

At the moment, scientists have proven that the Earth is the second most powerful planet in the world producing radio emissions. solar system. The body, being constantly in such an environment, suffers some kind of malfunction. Especially in combination with exposure to chemicals. And this is where sudden adult death syndrome arises. In fact, electromagnetic waves cause the body to stop performing functions to ensure human life.

It's all about breathing

But the following theory may seem somewhat unconventional and even absurd. But it is still actively promoted around the world. Quite often, sudden death syndrome occurs during sleep in an adult. Regarding this phenomenon, some put forward incredible assumptions.

The point is that during sleep the human body functions, but in an “economical” mode. And a person dreams during such periods of rest. Horror can cause the body to refuse to function. More precisely, breathing is impaired. It stops because of what it sees. In other words, out of fear.

That is, a person does not realize in a dream that everything that happens is not reality. As a result, he dies in life. As already said, a somewhat incredible theory. But it does happen. By the way, sudden death syndrome in infants during sleep is explained in a similar way. Scientists say that if, while resting, a child dreams that he is in the womb, then breathing will stop. And the baby “forgets” to breathe, since oxygen must be supplied to him through the umbilical cord. But all this is just speculation.

Infection

What else can you hear? What are the causes of sudden adult death syndrome? The following assumption generally looks like a fairy tale. But it is sometimes expressed.

As already said, an incredible, fabulous theory. There is no need to believe this assumption. Rather, such a story is an ordinary “scarecrow”, which was invented in order to somehow explain sudden death syndrome in adults.

Overwork

Now some information that is more like the truth. The thing is that, as already mentioned, Asians are at risk of people susceptible to sudden death syndrome. Why?

Scientists have made some assumptions. Asians are people who work constantly. They work very hard. And so the body at one point begins to deplete. It “burns out” and “turns off.” As a result, death occurs.

That is, in fact, the sudden death of an adult occurs due to the fact that the body is overworked. Work is often to blame for this. As statistics show, if you pay attention to Asians, many die right at work. Therefore, you should not work hard all the time. This pace of life has a negative impact on health. A person does not show any other signs other than fatigue.

Stress

Also among the most common theories regarding death without cause is stress. Another assumption that you can believe in. As already mentioned, people who are constantly in a nervous environment not only have a high risk of disease and cancer, they are also classified as a high-risk population that may experience sudden death syndrome.

The theory is explained in almost the same way as in the case of permanent job and stress - the body “wears out” from stress, then “switches off” or “burns out”. As a result, death occurs without any visible reasons. The effects of stress cannot be detected at autopsy. Just like the negative impact of intense, systematic and incessant work.

Results

What conclusions follow from all of the above? Sudden night death syndrome, as well as daytime death in adults and children, is an unexplained phenomenon. There are a huge number of different theories that allow one or another group of people to be classified as at risk. Doctors and scientists to this day cannot find an exact explanation for this phenomenon. Just like putting forward a clear definition of sudden death syndrome.

Only one thing is clear - in order to avoid a high risk of dying for no apparent reason, it is necessary to healthy image life, worry less and relax more. In modern conditions, bringing an idea to life is very problematic. In any case, doctors recommend at least minimizing tension and the amount of stress. Workaholics need to understand that they also need to rest. Otherwise, such people may die suddenly.

If you lead as healthy a lifestyle as possible, the likelihood of sudden death is minimized. Every person should remember this. No one is immune from the mentioned phenomenon. Scientists are trying to study it as best as possible and find the exact cause of this phenomenon. So far, as has already been emphasized, this has not been done. All that remains is to believe numerous theories.

More than 55 million people die every year in the world. Among the main ones, the leading ones are endogenous factors associated with the aging of the body and its heredity. Therefore, death statistics largely depend on the economic and social situation.

Main reasons

The mortality rate reflects the level of well-being of society and the quality of healthcare. The leading causes of death account for 54% of the total. TOP 10 in 2015:

The UAE and Qatar have the lowest mortality rates. Much higher in African countries. On the territory of the Russian Federation, the indicators are high even among the working population. Death statistics in Russia reflect the specificity of its situation. When compared with countries with similar levels of wealth, the mortality rate in Russia is higher:

• men – 3–5 times;
• women - 2 times.

About 2 million people die in the country every year. Main causes of death according to statistics (2016):

• diseases of the circulatory system– 900 thousand people, of which more than 400 thousand died from coronary disease;
• oncology– about 300 thousand;
• accidents and– more than 150 thousand;
• excessive alcohol consumption– about 55 thousand

Sudden death

Sudden death syndrome is becoming increasingly common around the world. WHO statistics range from 20 to 150 cases per 100 thousand population. Young and completely healthy people die for no apparent reason. Still no unified theory of this phenomenon. In Russia, statistics on sudden death annually total more than 60 thousand cases.

Babies often die from sudden respiratory arrest. An autopsy cannot determine its cause. Statistics of deaths in sleep indicate a sufficient prevalence of this phenomenon. In people older than 1 year, it can occur due to atrial fibrillation or cardiac arrest due to mitral valve prolapse.

A separate problem sports medicine is unexpected death during competition or training.

Death on the roads

The statistics of deaths in car accidents increases every year. About 1.3 million people aged 15 to 29 years die from injuries each year. Half of them are among the most vulnerable road users:

• motorcyclists – 23%.
• cyclists – 4%;
• pedestrians – 22%.

Drug addiction problems

In Russia, drug addiction increases every year. Data for 2016:

• 8 million people regularly take drugs. Of these, 60% are citizens aged 16–39 years;
• use drugs periodically – about 18 million;
• Every year the number of drug addicts increases by 90 thousand people.

Statistics of deaths from drugs total 70 thousand people a year. However, other reasons are often officially recorded:

• accidents caused by inadequate condition;
• suicide;
• cases of violent death;
• pathologies of internal organs;
• -infections.

Statistics of death from an overdose of drugs or psychotropic substances record 8 thousand cases annually. The most vulnerable category are teenagers who, at the age of 10, begin to try psychoactive drugs.

Consequences for the child's body

In recent years, there has been an increased mortality among adolescents from substance abuse. Main reasons:

• rapid development of addiction;
• availability of substances;
• destructive effect on the child's body.

Possible consequences:

• pulmonary hemorrhage;
• liver damage;
• tumors in the kidneys and lungs;
• dysfunction of the brain.

According to the UN, the death toll statistics have increased several times. Every year the number of people using alcohol increases by 8%. different types drugs:

• marijuana – 160 million people;
• cocaine – 14 million;
• heroin – 10.5 million

According to Wikipedia, marijuana has been legalized in some countries around the world. Marijuana death statistics recorded a surprising case in 2017. An 11-month-old baby has died in the United States. The cause of death was damage to the heart muscle caused by high levels of the main substance in the blood. active substance marijuana.

Alcoholism and smoking

Statistics of deaths from alcohol are regularly maintained by medical institutions. About 15–20% of all deaths are associated with a heart attack after drinking alcohol. Losses from are comparable to losses in. The number of alcoholics in the Russian Federation is more than 3% of the population. Although only 1.5% are registered dependent people. Number of deaths caused by regular alcohol consumption:

• women – 14%;
• men – 30%.

The death statistics also raise serious concerns. According to WHO:

• annually more than 5 million people. dies from smoking-related diseases. According to forecasts, by 2020 their number will increase to 10 million;
• In Russia, the mortality rate annually ranges from 400 to 500 thousand people.

The statistics on deaths from cigarettes are amazing. The share of citizens who died from smoking is almost half of the total. There are already cases of death from electronic cigarettes, which have become popular among teenagers.

Infant mortality

More than 1.2 million children aged 10–19 die every year. Statistics of child deaths show that the largest share is due to road accidents - 115 thousand. The second reason is respiratory diseases and various infections. Death statistics for children under 5 years of age are usually associated with:

• with pneumonia;
• prematurity;
• birth asphyxia;

The main risk group is children. The highest rates are in African countries, where access to quality medical care is limited.

Deadly games

In 2016, death groups became widespread among teenagers. children increased by 60%. The children's consciousness was manipulated remotely, encouraging them to commit suicide using game techniques. Online death statistics in 2016 recorded 720 cases.

The police blocked almost 5 thousand links leading to prohibited sites. Such groups usually include children from disadvantaged families who need psychological support.

Death statistics from Blue Whale show that the game is gaining popularity in Europe. Its victims are teenagers from 12 to 18 years old. The first attempts were recorded in the Baltic states.

Difficult birth

Statistics on deaths during childbirth also show high rates:

• 2015 – more than 300 thousand cases. Almost 99% are in developing countries;
• 2016 – more than 200 thousand.

In 75% of cases, death is caused by:

• severe bleeding after ;
• postpartum infections;
• high pressure.

Causing death by negligence is becoming increasingly common. The statistics of those registered are almost 15–20% of their total number. Every year, about 1.5 thousand deaths occur due to negligence, ignorance or side effects medicines.

Heart diseases

The statistics of deaths from heart disease and other pathologies increases every year. While mortality from dangerous infections has decreased significantly. Over 10 years (2006–2016):

• mortality from infectious diseases and birth complications decreased by 24%;
• death statistics decreased by 46%.

Today, cardiovascular diseases take first place. Every year they claim the lives of 17 million people. Indicators differ depending on the type of disease. The death rate from heart attacks is approximately 20–25%. Death from stroke occurs in 34% of citizens. About 40–42% die from ischemic disease.

The statistics of deaths from heart disease in Russia is about 55% of the total.

Oncological diseases

According to scientists, it will soon take the leading position in mortality. Cancer death statistics - 10 million people are diagnosed every year. More than 8 million patients die.

The most common area is malignant tumors of the female genital organs. Statistics of deaths from the uterus show that the disease is often detected at a late stage of development. Most cases are fatal.

IN last years The statistics of death from basal cell carcinoma has increased significantly. There is a chance of survival if treatment is started in a timely manner.

Dangerous infections

With the onset of spring in Russia, the danger of ticks increases. The statistics of deaths from encephalitis is 1–3% of the total number of cases in middle lane. In the Far Eastern regions the figure reaches 20%. The number of registered cases annually is about 3 thousand.

The threat of other dangerous infections is also high. Statistics of rabies deaths in Asian and African countries record thousands of cases every year, despite the availability of effective vaccines.

In recent years, death from influenza has become a frequent occurrence. Statistics note that the cause is not the disease itself, but the complications it gives to the heart and lungs. Between the ages of 5 and 19 years, the mortality rate from influenza is 0.9 cases per 100 thousand people.

The death rate from chickenpox is 1 case per 60 thousand patients. In adults, the chances of dying if the disease increases by 30–40 times.

Chasing a dream

Another reason for leaving life is the pursuit of beauty. The statistics of deaths from plastic surgery are still low. Death under anesthesia occurs in 1 person per 250 thousand operations. However, every life has value.

Since the middle of the last century, the number of cases associated with eating disorders has doubled. The death rate from anorexia among girls 15–24 years old is 12 times higher than from other girls. Anorexia and bulimia often cause suicide.

The danger of surrogates

Rising prices for vodka lead to an increase in the consumption of cheap alcohol. Statistics of deaths from surrogates:

• 2013 – 13.5 thousand
• 2014 – 14.0 thousand;
• 2015 – 14.2 thousand

Death statistics worldwide are higher than for women. On average, men live 5.5 years less. Main causes of male mortality:

Conquering the peaks

Climbing to the top of a mountain can be deadly. The main goal Everest is a destination for many climbers. The statistics of deaths during the history of its conquest reached 250 people.

Climbing the legendary peak of the Caucasus seems deceptively easy. Death statistics on Elbrus record 15–20 deaths every year.

Expeditions to the top of Mount Kazbek are popular. Death statistics in Kazbek are not officially published. However, several climber fatalities are reported each year.

Extreme sport

There is a high probability of death in extreme sports. Parachute death statistics:

1. USA– from 1991 to 2000, more than 30 fatal jumps were recorded annually.
2. Russia– more than 90 people died between 1998 and 2005.

The death statistics for paragliders count 12–13 deaths annually. BASE jumping is becoming increasingly popular. Death statistics highlight the main causes of tragedies:

• incorrect jumping technique;
• poor quality equipment;
• errors in trajectory calculations.

An equally popular trend is selfies among roofers. Death statistics are increasing every year. Selfie comes out on top in the ranking of causes of death.

Death rates from falling from height increase with age. Number of cases per 100 thousand people:

• 15–19 years old – 0.6;
• 55–64 years – 4.7;
• over 65 years old – 38.5.

Statistics of deaths from accidents annually total 100 thousand deaths.

Situation in different countries

Death statistics in Belarus largely depend on the type of disease (2016):

• circulatory arrest – 65.9 thousand people;
• oncology – 17.9 thousand;
• other diseases – about 12 thousand.

Death statistics in Ukraine place the country in 4th place in the world. Mortality rates are 14.4 cases per 100 thousand population.

Death statistics in the Russian Federation are gradually decreasing:

• 2001 – 2254.85 thousand;
• 2006 – 2166.70 thousand;
• 2010 – 2028.51 thousand;
• 2015 – 1908.54 thousand;
• 2017 – 1824.340 thousand.

Statistics of deaths in the Russian army:

• 2012 – 630 people;
• 2013 – 596 people;
• 2014 – 790 people;
• 2015 – 626 people.

Death statistics in the United States show that from 2001 to 2011, more than 11 thousand people died annually from firearms alone. While the terrorist attacks claimed the lives of 517 citizens. Later the figures dropped to 7 thousand.

Additional reasons

There is still ongoing debate about deaths from vaccinations. Statistics record only isolated facts around the world that require more thorough research.

Of the total number of deaths on the planet, a certain part is caused by injuries, negligence, natural phenomena. Let's look at a series of examples:

• statistics of deaths in the bathroom - 1 case per 807 thousand people;
• Every year about 30 thousand people die from electric shock;
• in the United States, from 1998 to 2015, 663 children died after being left in cars;
• statistics of deaths from lightning strikes - 1 case per 71 thousand people;
• the risk of dying in a car accident is 1 in 20 thousand people;
• mortality from tornadoes in America is 1 per 60 thousand people;
• statistics on deaths from garage poisoning carbon monoxide in Russia – more than 300 people per year.

The statistics of violent deaths brought Russia to 3rd place. The indicators in 2015 were 10.2 people per 100 thousand population. Every year, between 12 and 14 thousand women die from domestic violence.

Annual death statistics for dentists indicate that more than 30 patients have died as a result of the cardiotoxic effects of lidocaine.

Statistics of deaths of journalists for all time recorded the death of 850 media representatives. Distribution by country:

1. Iraq – 146 people.
2. Philippines - 71.
3. Algeria – 60.
4. Russia – 53.
5. Colombia – 43 people.

Dangerous animals

The statistics of animal deaths in the world exceeds the number of deaths in wars:

• Every year, about 100 thousand people die from a deadly infection carried by shellfish;
• 10 thousand lives are claimed by “sleeping sickness” from the bite of the Tsetse fly;
• thousands of people die from malaria mosquito bites;
• shark death statistics are only 10–15 per year.

Injury sports

One of the most dangerous sports is boxing. However, severe head injuries in the ring account for a small percentage of all injuries. Death statistics are 1.3 per 100 thousand people. Most of the deaths occur in Asian countries, where fighters do not enjoy the necessary protection.

Military conflicts and terrorism

Terrorism has become one of the main problems of the 21st century. Statistics of deaths from terrorism in 2016 – 13.7 thousand killed and 16.6 thousand wounded. Most of the casualties are in Iraq and Syria. As the scale of military conflicts expands, the statistics of deaths from hunger increases. Up to 10 million people die every year. Total number hungry – 850 million people. Of them:

1. Asian region – 520 million
2. Africa – 243 million
3. Latin America and the Caribbean – 42 million

Why did the woman die from alcoholism? How do men die from alcoholism? What are the main causes of such deaths? It's worth knowing the answers to all these questions. Alcohol is a highly toxic substance; with its constant use, irreversible changes occur in the body, which has a detrimental effect on the human condition as a whole. Gradual poisoning of the body provokes the development of diseases, which can often result in death. Death after drinking alcohol-containing drinks is a consequence of the gradual toxic effect of alcohol on the body or is associated with its ability to quickly worsen a person’s health in chronic diseases and various hidden pathologies.

Main causes of death from alcohol dependence

Important! Death from alcohol is one of the leading causes of sudden death for many apparently healthy men, obvious signs no intoxication is visible.

How can you die from alcoholism? Death from alcohol abuse can occur for a variety of reasons. In acute pancreatitis, a person's heart may suddenly stop. The cause of death will also be a blood clot that breaks off and blocks the blood supply while drinking alcohol. Often the cause of death is the consumption of a lethal dose of alcohol - in this case, death usually occurs the next day.

Diseases

According to statistical information from the World Health Organization, about 4% of the world's population die annually from alcoholism and diseases of internal organs caused by alcoholic beverages, which now amounts to approximately 2.5 million people. Such cases include:

• At least 1/5 of the deaths from alcohol are due to various cancers that were provoked by alcohol;
• About 16% of people who drink die from liver disease, most of them die from cirrhosis;
• Approximately 14% of deaths are due to cardiovascular diseases caused by alcohol;
• 18% of deaths are associated with other chronic diseases and pathologies that are aggravated due to alcohol poisoning.

The harmful effects of alcohol are observed when taking ethanol in any volume, and regular alcohol intoxication causes diseases of many internal organs, of which the greatest danger is:

• Heart diseases – myocardial dystrophy, arrhythmia;
• Nervous system – polyneuropathy, myopathy, hepatic encephalopathy, epileptiform seizures;
• Diseases of the digestive tract - pancreatitis, stomach ulcers, esophageal reflux, liver failure;
• Genitourinary system – acute urinary retention, nephritis, sexual disorders;
• Pneumonia;
• Bone fractures.

Alcohol consumption leads to disturbances in purine and carbohydrate metabolism, contributes to the exacerbation of gout, diabetes, and destroys the immune system.

Accidents

According to WHO statistics, about 30% of drunken deaths occur due to an accident. Here are just some examples of how people die from alcohol:

• Getting hit by various vehicles (cars, trams, trains, etc.);
• Falling from height;
• Hypothermia or overheating;
• Gassing;
• Improper handling of all kinds of household appliances;
• Death in fires;
• Drowning.

When the dose of alcohol was large enough, intoxication had set in a long time ago, the person no longer felt a change in the conditions around him - temperature, altitude, obstacles. Reflexes are dulled and in this state any absurd accident can happen. Suicides among alcoholics occur a little less frequently. Psychoses caused by alcohol abuse can provoke alcoholics to many actions, including suicide.

Medicines

Alcohol and medicines very often they do not combine with each other. Alcoholic drinks (including beer) can make medications either simply ineffective or change their effect in the most unpredictable way. For fatal poisoning in this case, it is enough to mix alcohol with drugs:

• Sleeping pills – may cause drowsiness, coma or death;
• Cardiovascular– seriously increases the risk of developing vascular insufficiency;
• Antipyretic– provokes ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract;
• Diuretic – stimulates the development of pancreatitis and heart failure;
• Analgesics – increases tachycardia;
• Antibiotics – enhances the destructive effect of toxins on the body.

Eliminate use alcoholic drinks when undergoing any treatment with medications, it can often be vital. However, every year a certain number of people for some reason forget about this simple rule.

Surrogates

High price, beautiful bottle and the label are not always signs of truly high-quality alcohol. Even reputable stores can sell products based on methyl alcohol(methanol), and it is much more dangerous than ordinary ethanol. These are just some of the harmful features of its effect on the human body:

• Methanol severely affects vision, including blindness;
• Methyl alcohol causes severe poisoning of the body;
• Methanol leads to intoxication many times faster, and causes much more damage to health.

Methyl alcohol as a lethal substitute for ethyl alcohol is used in industry; it is prohibited in food production because it is extremely harmful to the human body. But even such qualities do not stop some alcoholics from drinking questionable drinks.

Important! Due to the fact that methanol-based alcohol is visually indistinguishable from high-quality alcohol, dangerous drinks are successfully sold, but for the most part this is observed on the market in the low-price segment.

The weakening of the immune system, which is inherent in all alcoholics, leads to their increased susceptibility to various infections. With alcoholism, a person often dies extremely ill, experiencing unimaginable pain. And for which of the above-mentioned reasons this happens - with the worsening of alcoholism it becomes less important, because the person eventually almost completely loses touch with reality. Therefore, it is necessary to solve problems with alcohol as soon as they appear, so as not to lead to irreversible consequences.

How to avoid dying from alcohol poisoning?

How to avoid dying from alcohol poisoning? Feeling unwell in the morning after drinking too much alcohol is an indicator of the onset of addiction to alcohol. Depending on the symptoms, the subsequent reaction of the body can be different, including death. Vomiting blood may well be a sign of a stomach ulcer, and a sign of a heart attack is pain in the heart. If the pain is severe, you should not try to cope with it by willpower and various folk remedies. Fainting, increased temperature or blood pressure, worsening headache– all these symptoms should force a person to immediately seek professional medical help. You cannot do nothing if there is a strong heartbeat, dizziness, confusion, or painful repeated vomiting.

These symptoms may not be signs of intoxication, but may be an acute reaction of the body to any disease. With renal colic, pain can be relieved only by intravenous administration of painkillers; other methods will not help, especially if it is bilateral pain, acute urinary retention, or repeated vomiting. Warming procedures such as warm baths, warm compresses at the site of pain. In case of acute urinary retention, all attempts to help the patient on their own will only lead to increased suffering. To provide first aid, it is necessary to perform catheterization of the bladder. If you have symptoms of heart failure or hepatic coma, you should immediately call an ambulance.

You shouldn’t joke with your health in the situation of alcohol poisoning and at the first signs of intoxication you need to start acting, and not wait until everything “goes away on its own.” An alcoholic may not feel the worsening of his condition, which is why fatal alcohol poisoning occurs so often among alcohol-dependent people. The probability of death from alcoholism can be called the first and one of the main reasons to give up drinking right now and start leading a healthy lifestyle.