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MeSH Heading: Death, Sudden
Tree Number(s): C23.550.260.322
Unique ID: D003645
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003645
Annotation: DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC is also available
Scope Note: The abrupt cessation of all vital bodily functions, manifested by the permanent loss of total cerebral, respiratory, and cardiovascular functions.
Entry Term(s): Sudden Death
See Also: Resuscitation; Sudden Infant Death
Date Introduced: 1966/01/01
Last Updated: 2019/06/17

Allowable Qualifiers: epidemiology (EP)

ethnology (EH)

etiology (ET)

pathology (PA)

prevention & control (PC)

veterinary (VE)

Death, Sudden MeSH Descriptor Data 2026