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What Caused Gasps For Air, Eyes Rolling Back And Foaming Of Mouth During Death?
MY HUSBAND RECENTLY DIED - HE LET OUT VERY STRANGE GASPS FOR AIR , EYES ROLLED BACK IN HIS HEAD, AND FOAMING FROM MOUTH. I DON'T HAVE THE AUTOPSY REPORT YET BUT HE DID HAVE A THORACOABDOMINAL ANEURYSM. THEY SAID HE HAD A MASSIVE CORONARY YET HIS CARDIAC ENZYMES WERE NORMAL UPON ADMISSION TO THE ER. WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED?
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, your husband might had hypoxic seizure (epilepsy) during his last breaths. Gasp of air, eyes rolling up, frothing from mouth etc are classical symptoms of epilepsy. He might have ruptured his aneurysm. So there might be great internal blood loss. This might have caused decreased blood supply in the brain. And this can give rise to hypoxic seizures and death. But all these will confirm only by autopsy report. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. May your husband's soul rest in peace. Thanks.
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What Caused Gasps For Air, Eyes Rolling Back And Foaming Of Mouth During Death?
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, your husband might had hypoxic seizure (epilepsy) during his last breaths. Gasp of air, eyes rolling up, frothing from mouth etc are classical symptoms of epilepsy. He might have ruptured his aneurysm. So there might be great internal blood loss. This might have caused decreased blood supply in the brain. And this can give rise to hypoxic seizures and death. But all these will confirm only by autopsy report. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. May your husband s soul rest in peace. Thanks.