Elena LaVictoire's personal annotations on this page
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on 2009-07-12
This is probably the best description of dying that I have seen, and it certainly explains things much better than the literature from hospice did!
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When the eyes are glassy and fixed, death normally occurs within hours.
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As death does approach, breathing may become labored with the person gasping for air. A low throaty gurgling is common and is often referred to as the death rattle. These breaths will slow and come further and further apart until the final breath is taken
This link has been bookmarked by 1 people . It was first bookmarked on 12 Jul 2009, by Elena LaVictoire.
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Elena LaVictoire
This is probably the best description of dying that I have seen, and it certainly explains things much better than the literature from hospice did!
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When the eyes are glassy and fixed, death normally occurs within hours.
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As death does approach, breathing may become labored with the person gasping for air. A low throaty gurgling is common and is often referred to as the death rattle. These breaths will slow and come further and further apart until the final breath is taken
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