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Medicina Legal de Costa Rica
versão On-line ISSN 2215-5287versão impressa ISSN 1409-0015
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ALPIZAR RODRIGUEZ, David e MUNOZ MURILLO, Juan Pablo. Diagnóstico del paciente en situación de últimos días. Med. leg. Costa Rica [online]. 2016, vol.33, n.1, pp.57-62. ISSN 2215-5287.
It is presented a review of clinical signs for the diagnosis of the situation of final days in terminally ill patients. Initially definitions of basic concepts on the final stage of life are clarified. It also is reviewed both, ancient and recent Studies about clinical signs applicable for the diagnosis of agony. Finally we analyze changes in vital signs in the dying patients, based on current medical literature.
Palavras-chave : Death; Terminal Care; Hospice Care; Respiratory Sounds; Apnea.