What a person feels when he dies. What a person feels when he dies: interesting facts about the last moments of life

If you are dying or caring for a dying person, you may have questions about how the process of dying will work, physically and emotionally. The following information will help you answer some questions.

Signs of impending death

The process of dying is as varied (individual) as the process of birth. Impossible to predict exact time death, and how exactly the person will die. But people who are on the verge of death experience many of the same symptoms, regardless of the type of illness.

As death approaches, a person may experience some physical and emotional changes, such as:

• Excessive sleepiness and weakness, at the same time, periods of wakefulness decrease, energy is extinguished.

• Breathing changes, periods of rapid breathing are replaced by respiratory stops.

• Hearing and vision change, for example, a person hears and sees things that others do not notice.

• Appetite decreases, a person drinks and eats less than usual.

• Changes in the urinary and gastrointestinal systems. Your urine may turn dark brown or dark red, and you may have bad (difficult to pass) stools.

• Body temperature changes, ranging from very high to very low.

• Emotional changes, a person is not interested in the outside world and certain details of everyday life, such as time and date .

A dying person may experience other symptoms depending on the disease. Talk with your doctor about what to expect. You can also contact the hopelessly sick program, where they will answer all your questions regarding the dying process. The more you and your loved ones know, the more prepared you will be for this moment.
Excessive sleepiness and weakness associated with approaching death

With the approach of death, a person sleeps more, and it becomes more difficult to wake up. The periods of wakefulness are becoming shorter and shorter.

As death approaches, the people caring for you will notice that you are lacking a response and that you are in a very deep sleep... This condition is called a coma. If you are in a coma, you will be tied to bed, and all of your physiological needs (bathing, turning, feeding and urinating) will have to be controlled by someone else.

General weakness is very common as death approaches. It is normal for a person to need help walking, bathing, and going to the toilet. Over time, you may need help rolling over in bed. Medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, or a hospital bed can be of great help during this period. This equipment can be rented from a hospital or an emergency center.

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Respiratory changes as death approaches
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With death approaching the periods rapid breathing can be followed by periods of breathlessness.

Your breath may become moist and congested. This is called "death rattle". Changes in breathing usually happen when you are weak and the normal secretions from your airways and lungs cannot escape.

While noisy breathing can be a wake-up call to your loved ones, you probably won't feel pain or stagnation. Since the fluid is deep in the lungs, it is difficult to remove it. Your doctor may prescribe oral tablets (atropines) or patches (scopolamine) to help relieve congestion.

Your loved ones can turn you to the other side so that the discharge comes out of your mouth. They can also wipe these secretions with a damp cloth or special tampons (you can ask at the center for the hopelessly ill or buy in pharmacies).

Your doctor may prescribe oxygen therapy to help relieve your shortness of breath. Oxygen therapy will improve your well-being, but not prolong your life.

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Changes in vision and hearing as death approaches
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Visual impairment is very common in last weeks life. You may notice that you have become difficult to see. You may see or hear things that no one else notices (hallucinations). Visual hallucinations- a common occurrence before death.

If you are caring for a dying person who is hallucinating, they need to be encouraged. Accept what the person sees. Denying hallucinations can upset a dying person. Talk to the person even if he or she is in a coma. It is known that dying people can hear even when they are in a deep coma. People who came out of a coma said they could hear all the time they were in a coma.

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Hallucinations
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Hallucinations are the perception of something that is not really there. Hallucinations can affect all senses: hearing, sight, smell, taste, or touch.

The most common hallucinations are visual and auditory. For example, a person may hear voices or see objects that the other person cannot see.

Other types of hallucinations include gustatory, olfactory, and tactile.

Treatment for hallucinations depends on the cause.

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Changes in appetite as death approaches

As death approaches, you will likely eat and drink less. This is due to a general feeling of weakness and a slowdown in metabolism.

Since food is socially important, it will be difficult for your family and friends to watch you eat nothing. However, metabolic changes mean you don't need the same amount of food and fluids as before.

You can consume small portions of food and liquids while you are active and able to swallow. If swallowing is a problem for you, thirst can be prevented by moistening your mouth with a damp cloth or a special swab (available at the pharmacy) soaked in water.
Changes in the urinary and gastrointestinal systems with the approach of death

Often, the kidneys gradually stop producing urine as death approaches. As a result, your urine turns dark brown or dark red. This is due to the inability of the kidneys to properly filter urine. As a result, the urine becomes very concentrated. Also, its number is decreasing.

As the appetite decreases, some changes also occur in the intestines. Stools become harder and more difficult to pass (constipation) as the person takes in less fluids and becomes weaker.

You should tell your doctor if you have a bowel movement less than every three days or if you are uncomfortable with a bowel movement. Stool softening medications may be recommended to prevent constipation. You can also use an enema to cleanse your bowels.

As you become more and more weak, naturally, it is difficult for you to control your bladder and bowels. A urinary catheter may be placed in your bladder as a means of continuous drainage of urine. Also, a program of assistance to the hopelessly ill can provide toilet paper or underwear (also available at the pharmacy).
Changes in body temperature as death approaches

As death approaches, the part of the brain responsible for regulating body temperature begins to function poorly. You may have a high fever and feel cold in a minute. Your hands and feet may feel very cold to the touch and may even turn pale and stained. Changes in skin color are called patchy skin lesions and are very common in the last days or hours of life.

Your caregiver can control your temperature by rubbing your skin with a damp, lukewarm cloth, or by giving you the following medications:
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Ibuprofen (Advil)
Naproxen (Alev).
Aspirin.

Many of these medicines are available in the form of rectal suppositories if you find it difficult to swallow.
Emotional changes as death approaches

Just as your body prepares itself physically for death, you must prepare for it emotionally and mentally.

As death approaches, you may lose interest in the world around you and individual details Everyday life such as date or time. You can close in yourself and communicate less with people. You might only want to chat with a few people. This introspection can be a way of saying goodbye to everything you knew.

In the days before death, you may enter into a state of unique conscious awareness and communication that may be misinterpreted by your loved ones. You can say that you need to go somewhere - "go home" or "go somewhere." The meaning of such conversations is unknown, but some people think that such conversations help prepare for death.

Events from your recent past may be intermingled with events far away. You can remember very old events in the slightest detail, but not remember what happened an hour ago.

You can think of people who have already died. You may say that you have heard or seen someone who has already died. Your loved ones can hear you talking to the deceased person.

If you are caring for a dying person, you may be upset or intimidated by this strange behavior. You may want to return your loved one to reality. If this communication interferes with you, talk to your doctor to better understand what's going on. Your loved one may go into a state of psychosis, and you may be scared to watch it. Psychosis occurs in many people before death. It can have a single cause or be the result of several factors. Reasons may include:
Medications such as morphine, sedatives and pain relievers, or taking too much medication that does not work together.
Metabolic changes associated with high temperature or dehydration.
Metastasis.
Deep depression.

Symptoms may include:
Revitalization.
Hallucinations.
Unconsciousness, which is replaced by revival.

Sometimes delirium tremens can be prevented with alternative medicine techniques such as relaxation and breathing techniques, and other methods that reduce the need for sedatives.

Pain

Palliative care can help you relieve the physical symptoms associated with your medical condition, such as nausea or shortness of breath. Controlling pain and other symptoms is an important part of your treatment and improving your quality of life.

How often a person feels pain depends on their illness. Certain fatal diseases, such as bone cancer or pancreatic cancer, can be accompanied by severe physical pain.

The person may be so afraid of pain and other physical symptoms that they may contemplate suicide with the assistance of a doctor. But the pain of death can be effectively dealt with. You should tell your doctor and loved ones about any pain. There are many medications and alternative methods (such as massage) that can help you manage the pain of your death. Be sure to ask for help. Ask a loved one to tell the doctor about your pain if you are not able to do it yourself.

You may want your family not to see your suffering. But it is very important to tell them about your pain, if you cannot tolerate it, so that they immediately see a doctor.

Spirituality

Spirituality means a person's awareness of the purpose and meaning of his life. It also denotes a person's relationship with higher powers or the energy that gives meaning to life.

Some people don't think about spirituality very often. For others, it is part of everyday life. As you approach the end of your life, you may face your own spiritual questions and concerns. Religious ties often help some people achieve comfort before dying. Other people find peace in nature, in social work, strengthening relationships with loved ones or in creating new relationships. Think about things that can give you peace and support. What questions do you care about? Seek support from friends, family, programs, and spirit guides.

Caring for a dying relative

Suicide with the assistance of a doctor

Physician assisted suicide refers to the practice of physicians helping a person who voluntarily wants to die. This is usually done by administering a lethal dose of medication. Although the physician is indirectly involved in a person's death, he is not the direct cause. On this moment Oregon is the only state to legalize physician-assisted suicide.

A person with a terminal illness may contemplate suicide with the help of a doctor. Factors that can lead to this decision include severe pain, depression and fear of dependence on other people. A dying person may consider himself a burden for his loved ones and not understand that his relatives want to provide him with their help, as an expression of love and sympathy.

Often a person with a fatal illness contemplates suicide with the help of a doctor when their physical or emotional symptoms are not getting. effective treatment... Symptoms associated with the dying process (such as pain, depression, or nausea) can be controlled. Talk to your doctor and family about your symptoms, especially if those symptoms are bothering you so much that you think about death.

Controlling pain and symptoms at the end of life

At the end of life, pain and other symptoms can be effectively managed. Talk to your doctor and loved ones about the symptoms you are experiencing. Family is an important link between you and your doctor. If you yourself cannot communicate with a doctor, your loved one can do it for you. There is always some way to relieve your pain and symptoms so that you feel comfortable.

Physical pain

There are many pain relievers available. Your doctor will choose the lightest, most non-invasive pain relief medication. Oral medications are usually given first because they are easier to take and less expensive. If your pain is not severe, pain relievers can be purchased without a doctor's prescription. These are drugs such as acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory therapies (NSAIDs) such as aspirin or ibuprofen. It's important to stay ahead of your pain and take your medications on schedule. Irregular use of medication is often the cause of ineffective treatment.

Sometimes pain cannot be controlled with over-the-counter medications. In this case, more effective forms of treatment are needed. Your doctor may prescribe pain relievers such as codeine, morphine, or fentanyl. These drugs can be combined with others, such as antidepressants, to help relieve pain.

If you are unable to take the pills, there are other forms of treatment. If you have trouble swallowing, you can use liquid medication. Also, medications can be in the form of:

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Rectal suppository... Suppositories can be taken if you have swallowing problems or nausea.
Drops under the tongue. Just like nitroglycerin tablets or heart pain sprays, liquid forms of certain substances, such as morphine or fentanyl, can be absorbed into the blood vessels under the tongue. These drugs are given in very small quantities - usually just a few drops - and are effective way pain management for people with swallowing problems.

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Patches applied to the skin (transdermal patches). These patches allow pain relievers such as fentanyl to pass through the skin. The advantages of the patches are that you get the dose of the medicine you need instantly. These patches are better at controlling pain than pills. In addition, a new patch must be applied every 48-72 hours, and the tablets must be taken several times a day.

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Intravenous injection (droppers)... Your doctor may prescribe treatment with a needle inserted into a vein in your arm or chest if you have very severe pain that cannot be controlled by oral, rectal, or transdermal methods. The medication can be given as a single injection several times a day, or continuously in small amounts. Just because you are hooked up to an IV does not mean that your activity will be limited. Some people walk with small, portable pumps that provide small doses of medicine throughout the day.

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Spinal nerve injection (epidural) or under the tissue of the spine (intrathecal). For acute pain, strong pain relievers, such as morphine or fentanyl, are injected into the spine.
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Many people who suffer from severe pain fear that they will become addicted to pain relievers. However, addiction rarely occurs in hopelessly ill people. If your condition improves, you can slowly stop taking the medication to avoid becoming addicted.

Pain relievers can be used to relieve pain and help keep it at a bearable level. But sometimes pain relievers can make you drowsy. You can only take a small amount of the medication and therefore tolerate a little pain in order to remain active. On the other hand, weakness may not matter to you, and you may not be bothered by the drowsiness caused by certain medications.

The main thing is to take medications on a specific schedule, and not only when "the need arises." But even taking medication on a regular basis, you can sometimes feel a lot of pain. This is called "pain breakthroughs." Talk to your doctor about what medications you should have on hand to deal with pain breakouts. And always tell your doctor if you stop taking your medicine. Sudden termination can cause serious side effects and severe pain. Talk to your doctor about pain management methods without medication. Alternative medical therapy can help some people relax and relieve pain. You can combine traditional treatment with alternative methods, such as:

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Acupuncture
Aromatherapy
Biological feedback
Chiropractic
Hovering images
Healing touch
Homeopathy
Hydrotherapy
Hypnosis
Magnetotherapy
Massage
Meditation
Yoga

For more detailed information, see section Chronic pain

Emotional stress

During the period when you are learning to cope with your illness, short-term emotional stress is normal. Depression that lasts more than 2 weeks is no longer normal and should be reported to your doctor. Depression can be cured even if you have a terminal illness. Antidepressants, combined with counseling, can help you cope with emotional distress.

Talk to your doctor and family about your emotional stress. While grief is a natural part of the dying process, it doesn't mean you have to endure severe emotional pain. Emotional distress can intensify physical pain. They can also reflect badly on your relationships with loved ones and prevent you from properly saying goodbye to them.

Other symptoms

As death approaches, you may experience other symptoms. Talk to your doctor about any symptoms you may have. Symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, constipation, or shortness of breath can be managed with medication, special diets, and oxygen therapy. Have a friend or family member describe all of your symptoms to a doctor or terminally ill worker. It is helpful to keep a journal and write down all your symptoms.

If your loved one is in the terminal stage of the disease, accepting that they will soon be gone is incredibly difficult. Understanding what to expect can make the situation easier.

This article looks at 11 signs of impending death and discusses ways to cope with the death of a loved one.

How to understand that he is dying

When a person is terminally ill, they may be hospitalized or receive palliative care. It is important for loved ones to know the signs of impending death.

Human behavior before death

Eats less

As a person approaches death, he becomes less active. This means that his the body requires less energy than before. He practically stops eating or drinking as his appetite gradually decreases.

One who cares for a dying person should only allow the person to eat when he is hungry. Offer the sick ice (fruit ice) to maintain hydration. A person may stop eating completely a few days before death. When this happens, you can try applying a moisturizing balm to your lips to avoid drying out.

Sleeps more

During the 2 or 3 months before death, a person begins to spend more and more time sleeping. The lack of wakefulness is due to the fact that the metabolism becomes weaker. No metabolic energy

Anyone caring for a dying loved one should do everything to make his sleep comfortable. When the patient has energy, you can try to induce him to move or get out of bed and walk around to avoid pressure sores.

Tired of people

The energy of the dying person fades away. He cannot spend as much time with other people as he did before. Perhaps your society will also weigh him down.

Vital signs change

When a person approaches death, his vital signs can change as follows:

• Decreases blood pressure
• Breathing changes
• Heartbeat becomes irregular
• Pulse is weak
• The urine may turn brown or rusty

Toilet habits change

As a dying person eats and drinks less, their bowel movements may decrease. This applies to both solid waste and urine. When a person completely refuses food and water, he stops using the toilet.

These changes may upset loved ones, but they should be expected. Perhaps the hospital will install a special catheter to help ease the situation.

Muscles lose their strength

In the days leading up to death, a person's muscles become weak. Muscle weakness means that an individual will not be able to perform even simple tasks that were previously available to him. For example, drinking from a cup, rolling over in bed, and so on. If this happens to a dying person, loved ones should help him lift things or roll over in bed.

Decreases in body temperature

When a person dies, his blood circulation deteriorates, so the blood concentrates in the internal organs. This means that the hands and feet will receive an insufficient amount blood.

Decreased circulation means the dying person's skin will feel cold to the touch. It may also appear pale or mottled with blue and purple patches. A person who is dying may not feel the cold. But if it does happen, offer him a blanket or blanket.

Confused consciousness

When a person dies, their brain is still very active. However, sometimes those who are near death begin to get confused or incorrectly express their thoughts. This happens when a person loses control over what is happening around him.

Breathing changes

Dying people often have breathing problems. It can become more frequent or, conversely, deep and slow. The dying person may not have enough air, and the breathing itself often becomes confused.

If the person caring for a loved one notices this, do not worry. This is a normal part of the dying process, and usually, it does not deliver painful sensations to the dying man himself. In addition, if you have any concerns about this, you can always consult a doctor.

Painful sensations appear

It can be difficult to come to terms with the inevitable fact that a person's pain levels can increase as they approach death. Of course, it is not easy to see the painful expression on the face or hear the moans that the patient makes. The person caring for a dying loved one should talk to a doctor about the possibility of using pain relievers. The doctor may try to make the process as comfortable as possible.

Hallucinations appear

It is quite common for dying people to experience visions or even though this may seem quite intimidating, there is no need to worry. It is better not to try to change the patient's opinion of visions, to convince him, as this will most likely only cause additional difficulties.

How to get through the last hours with a loved one?

With the onset of death, human organs stop working, and all processes in the body stop. All you can do in this situation is just be there. Show concern and try to do last hours dying as comfortable as possible.

Continue talking to the dying person until he leaves, because often the dying person hears everything that happens around him until the last minute.

Other signs of death

If the dying person is connected to a heart rate monitor, loved ones will be able to see when his heart stops working, which will indicate death.

Other signs of death include:

• No pulse
• Lack of breathing
• Lack of muscle tension
• Fixed eyes
• Bowel or bladder emptying
• Closing the eyelids

After confirming the death of a person, loved ones will be able to spend some time with those who were dear to them. Once they say goodbye, the family usually contacts the funeral home. The funeral home will then take the person's body and prepare it for the funeral. When a person dies in a hospice or hospital, staff will contact the funeral home on behalf of the family.

How to deal with the loss of a loved one?

Even when death was expected, it is extremely difficult to come to terms with it. It is very important that people give themselves time and space to grieve. Also, don't give up on the support of friends and family.

What to expect and how to respond to the natural death process.

No one can predict the moment of death. But the doctors and nurses who care for the dying know certain symptoms of the body dying. These signs of impending death are inherent in the process of natural dying (in contrast to the symptoms of certain diseases that a person may suffer from).

Not all symptoms of dying occur in every person, but most people, in the last days or hours, show some combination of the following:

1. Loss of appetite

Energy requirements are decreasing. The person may begin to resist or refuse to eat or drink altogether, or take only small amounts of soft food (such as warm porridge). The first will probably give up meat that is difficult to chew. Even your favorite foods are consumed in small quantities.

Before death, a dying person may be physically unable to swallow.

Reaction: don't stuff; follow the person's desires even though you may be bothered by a loss of interest in food. Offer ice chips from time to time ( so in the text - ice chips - I don't know what it is, translator's note,perevodika.ru), popsicles, or a sip of water. Use a dampened warm washcloth to wipe around your mouth and apply lip balm to keep them moist and flexible.

2. Excessive fatigue and sleep

A person may start to sleep most of the day and night as metabolism slows down and reduced food and water intake contributes to dehydration. He or she becomes difficult to awaken from sleep. Fatigue increases so much that understanding, the perception of the environment begins to be clouded.

Reaction: Let sleep, do not wake or push the sleeping person. Assume that whatever you say can be heard, as hearing is believed to persist even when the person is unconscious, in a coma, or does not respond in one way or another.

3. Increasing physical weakness

A reduced diet and a lack of energy lead to a lack of physical strength to perform even actions such as lifting the head or moving on the bed. The person may have difficulty even taking a sip of water through a straw.

Reaction: Focus on making the person comfortable.

4. Blurred consciousness or disorientation

All organs, including the brain, begin to fail gradually. Consciousness of a higher order tends to change. "It is only on rare occasions that people remain fully conscious when they die," says palliative care physician Ira Biok, author of Dying Well.

The person may not know or understand where he or she is, or who else is in the room may speak to or respond to people who are not in the room (see "Passing Away: What to Expect When Witnessing a Loved One" s Death "-" Death: what to expect, being present at the death of a loved one "), may say seemingly meaningless things, may confuse tenses, or may become restless and start poking around in bed linen.

Reaction: Remain calm and comforting. Talk to the person softly and identify yourself when you approach.

5. Difficulty breathing

Inhalation and exhalation become intermittent, irregular, and difficult. You can hear a specific "Cheyne-Stokes breathing": a loud, deep breath, then a pause without breathing (apnea) lasting from five seconds to a minute, then a loud, deep exhalation and the cycle repeats slowly.

Occasionally, excessive discharge will cause loud throat sounds when inhaling and exhaling, what some people call "death rattle."

Response: Stopping breathing or loud wheezing may cause anxiety in those present, but the dying person is not aware of this altered breathing; focus on total comfort. Positions that can help: head or upper body, well supported, slightly elevate on the pillow, or head or lying body, tilt slightly to one side. Wipe your mouth with a damp cloth and moisturize your lips with lip balm or petroleum jelly.

If there is a lot of phlegm, allow it to drain naturally from the mouth, as it can increase salivation. A humidifier in the room can help. Some people are given oxygen for comfort. Be calm, indicate your presence by stroking your hand or speaking soft words.

6. Self-care

As the body refuses, a dying person may gradually lose interest in their surroundings. He or she may start mumbling something unintelligible or stop talking, stop answering questions, or simply turn away.

Sometimes, a few days before withdrawing into oneself for the last time, a dying person can shock their loved ones with an unexpected burst of anxious attention. This can take less than an hour or an entire day.

Reaction: Know that this is a natural part of the dying process, not a reflection of your relationship. Show your physical presence by touching a dying person and, if you feel the need, the need, then continue talking without demanding an answer. if it feels appropriate, demanding nothing back. Cherish these moments of anxious attention if and when they happen, because they are almost always fleeting.

7. Changes in urination

Little entry (as the person loses interest in food and drink) means little exit. A drop in blood pressure, part of the death process (and therefore not treated in this case like other symptoms), also contributes to kidney failure. Concentrated urine is brownish, reddish, or tea-colored.

In the later stages of dying, loss of bladder and bowel control may occur.

Response: Hospice doctors sometimes decide that a catheter is needed, although not during the final hours of life. Kidney failure can increase the presence of toxins in the blood and contribute to a peaceful coma before death. Add a mattress topper, add new linen.

8. Swelling of the legs and ankles

Because the kidneys are unable to excrete fluid, it can accumulate in parts of the body farther from the heart - in the legs and ankles especially. These areas, and sometimes also the hands and face, can become swollen and swollen.

Reaction: When a tumor appears to be directly related to the death process, usually no specific treatment (eg diuretics) is used. (The tumor is the result of a natural death process, not its cause.)

9. Cooling hands and feet

Hours or minutes before death, circulation to the periphery of the body is cut off to help vital organs and therefore the limbs (hands, feet, fingers and toes) become cold. The nail beds may also appear pale or bluish.

Reaction: A warm blanket will help the person stay warm until he or she is forgotten. The person may complain of heaviness in their legs, so leave them uncovered.

10. Spotted veins

One of the most recent signs of impending death is that skin that was uniformly pale or ashy has many crimson / reddish / bluish patches. This is the result of reduced circulation. The first spots may appear on the soles of the feet.

Reaction: no special steps need to be taken.

Note: In different people, these common signs of impending death can appear in different sequences and in different combinations. If a person is on life support (respirator, feeding tube), the dying process may be different. The death signs listed here describe the natural death process.

There are many ways to commit suicide, and I will tell you about the most common. And I will also describe how a person feels when he dies in one way or another. In life, you need to try everything, but in this case, unfortunately, you cannot get off with one life. So take care of yourself.

The duration of death by drowning is influenced by a variety of facts, from the temperature of the water to the ability to swim. As soon as a drowning person realizes that he is about to hide under water, he begins to panic. Struggling with the inability to breathe, people cannot call for help and just heart-rendingly pound their hands on the water. This stage lasts from 20 seconds to a minute, after which the person hides under water and stays there for 30 to 90 seconds without inhaling. Then the person usually comes up and, together with the air, inhales some of the water, which leads to a cough and another sip of water into the lungs. This is the end, scientifically called laryngospasm.

Water passes through the respiratory tract, causing a bursting and burning sensation in the chest, followed by a feeling of calm and serenity, indicating the onset of loss of consciousness from lack of oxygen, cardiac arrest and brain death.

Heart attack

Typical myocardial infarction develops slowly, and not at all as shown in the movies. A person begins to feel discomfort and pain in the chest, which appears and then disappears (a consequence of cardiac arrhythmia). This heart is fighting for oxygen. This state lasts from two to six hours, during which the person does not rush for help, believing that everything will pass by itself.

In 10 seconds after the cardiac arrest, the person loses consciousness, in a minute it's all over. If during this minute the heart muscle is forced to contract and purge blood (for example, using a defibrillator or heart massage), the person can be brought back to life.

Blood loss

If the aorta is ruptured, death from blood loss occurs within seconds. If an artery or vein is damaged, death can occur within a few hours, depending on the severity of the bleeding. Count for yourself: an adult has an average of five liters of blood. The loss of one and a half liters causes weakness, thirst, anxiety and shortness of breath, the loss of two liters - dizziness, confusion, if more - the person falls into unconsciousness.

Death by fire

Hot smoke and fire burn the respiratory tract, making it impossible for a person to breathe. Sensitivity quickly diminishes and third-degree burns are no longer as painful as second-degree wounds, as the superficial nerves are destroyed. Many people do not feel pain at all at first if they are in danger or are trying to save others. But when the adrenaline runs out, there is no escaping the pain.

Most of those killed in a fire die from poisoning carbon monoxide and lack of oxygen. The first sign of oxygen starvation is drowsiness, and it all depends on the concentration of carbon monoxide in the air.

Decapitation

The most humane method of execution by decapitation is the guillotine. This is true, however, a person does not lose consciousness immediately after his spinal cord has lost his head. The brain remains alive for about seven seconds due to the existing supply of oxygen. And this is seven seconds of hellish pain, provided that the executioner did everything right. In 1541, an inexperienced executioner executed the Countess of Salisbury, so she, beheaded, ran from the executioner, and he followed her, striking blow after blow. Only with the 11th stroke did the woman die.

Electric discharge

Usually death by electric current occurs as a result of arrhythmias leading to cardiac arrest. If the voltage is high enough, the person will lose consciousness almost immediately. The idea is that the electric chair should cause instant and painless death, but some of those sentenced to death penalty they died not at all from arrhythmias, but from overheating of the brain or paralysis of the respiratory muscles. Scientists explain this paradox by the too thick skull bones of some prisoners.

Falling from height

When falling from a height of more than 150 meters, the human body accelerates to the maximum possible speed (200 km / h), which is practically one of the most painless methods of death. 75% of suicides who jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco died within a few seconds, and the height of this bridge is 75 meters. From such a height, the body accelerates only to 120 km / h. Landing on your feet does not significantly increase the chances of salvation, because falling from a great height still leads to rupture of internal organs and bruises that are incompatible with life.

Hanging

Too old-fashioned, but still a popular method of suicide and execution. If the noose is not thrown over correctly, the victim can convulse and writhe in pain for up to ten minutes. In the mid-19th century England, those executed by hanging began to be tied to longer ropes, which allowed the body to reach a speed sufficient to break the neck and die almost instantly.

Death prick

Lethal injection was conceived as an alternative electric chair... The sentenced person is first given thiopental to avoid pain, then panzuronium, which blocks respiratory function, and potassium chloride, which instantly stops the heart. True, this method does not always give the desired effect, despite the fact that all drugs are administered in a lethal dose, just in case.

Decompression

Death due to decompression due to depressurization is often haunted by pilots whose aircraft have depressurized at high altitudes. It is accompanied by a sharp pain in the chest and the inability to breathe. Consciousness is lost in about 15 seconds, in 30-40 seconds after lowering the pressure, the heartbeat first increases, then sharply decreases. After a minute, the blood ceases to perform its functions. If a person cannot exhale before decompression or holds his breath, there is practically no chance of survival: as a result of a decrease in external pressure, the air remaining in the lungs, on the contrary, will expand and simply tear the lungs.

Throughout life, the question of how a person dies of old age is of concern to most people. They are given by the relatives of the old person, the person himself who has crossed the threshold of old age. The answer to this question already exists. Scientists, physicians and enthusiasts have collected a bunch of information about this, based on the experience of numerous observations.
What happens to a person before death

Aging is not believed to lead to death, given that old age itself is a disease. A person dies from a disease that a worn-out body cannot cope with.

Brain reaction before death

How does the brain react when death approaches?

During death, irreversible changes take place in the brain. Oxygen starvation, cerebral hypoxia occurs. As a consequence of this, there is a rapid death of neurons. At the same time, even at this moment, its activity is observed, but in the most important areas responsible for survival. During the death of neurons and brain cells, a person can experience hallucinations, both visual, auditory and tactile.

Loss of energy

A person loses energy very quickly, therefore, droppers with glucose and vitamins are prescribed.

An elderly dying person experiences a loss of energy potential. This is manifested by longer sleep and shorter wakefulness. He constantly wants to sleep. Simple actions, such as moving around the room, exhaust the person and he will soon go to bed to rest. It seems that he is constantly sleepy or in a state of permanent drowsiness. Some people even experience energy depletion after simple communication or reflection. This is explained by the fact that the brain requires more energy than the body.

Malfunction of all body systems

• The kidneys gradually refuse to work, so the urine they excrete turns brown or red.
• The intestines also stop working, which is manifested by constipation or absolute intestinal obstruction.
• The respiratory system fails, breathing becomes intermittent. It is also associated with the gradual failure of the heart.
• Failure of the functions of the circulatory system leads to pallor of the skin. Wandering dark spots... The first such spots are visible first on the feet, then on the whole body.
• Hands and feet become icy.

How does a person feel at death?

Most often, people are concerned not even with how the body manifests itself before death, but with what the old person feels, realizing that he is about to die. Karlis Osis, a 1960s psychologist, conducted a global study on this topic. He was helped by doctors and medical staff in the care units for dying people. There were 35,540 deaths reported. Based on observations of them, conclusions were drawn that have not yet lost their relevance.

Before dying, 90% of dying people do not feel fear.

It turned out that the dying people had no fear. There was discomfort, indifference and pain. Every 20th person experienced elation. According to other studies, the older a person is, the less afraid they are of dying. For example, one social survey of older people showed that only 10% of those surveyed admitted to fear of death.

What do people see as they approach death?

Before death, people experience hallucinations that are similar to each other. During visions, they are in a state of clarity of consciousness, the brain worked normally. Moreover, he did not respond to sedatives. Body temperature was also normal. On the verge of death, most of the people have already fainted.

Visions during brain shutdown are often associated with the most vivid memories of a lifetime.

For the most part, the visions of most people are related to the concepts of their faith. Those who believed in hell or heaven have seen corresponding visions. Non-religious people have seen beautiful visions associated with nature and living fauna. Large quantity people saw their dead relatives, calling them to pass to another world. Observed in the study, people were sick different diseases, have had different level education, belonged to different religions, among them were convinced atheists.

The dying person often hears various sounds, mostly unpleasant. At the same time, he feels himself rushing towards the light, through the tunnel. Then, he sees himself as separate from his body. And then he is met by all those close to him, deceased people who want to help him.

Scientists cannot give an exact answer about the nature of such experiences. Usually they find a connection with the process of neuronal death (vision of the tunnel), hypoxia of the brain and the release of a hefty dose of endorphins (vision and a feeling of happiness from the light at the end of the tunnel).

How to recognize the arrival of death?

Signs of a person's near-death condition are listed below.

The question of how to understand that a person is dying of old age is of concern to all relatives of a loved one. To understand that the patient will die very soon, you need to pay attention to the following signs:

1. The body refuses to work (incontinence of urine or feces, urine color, constipation, loss of strength and appetite, refusal of water).
2. Even if there is an appetite, there may be a loss of the ability to swallow food, water and one's own saliva.
3. Loss of the ability to close the eyelids due to critical exhaustion and sinking of the eyeballs.
4. Signs of wheezing when unconscious.
5. Critical jumps in body temperature are either too low or critically high.

Important! These signs do not always indicate the coming of a mortal end. Sometimes they are symptoms of disease. These signs apply only to old people, sick and infirm.

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