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Lazarus Syndrome is a complex and rare medical condition whereby an individual undergoing emergency cardiac resuscitation ceases to have vital signs, is declared dead, and then spontaneously resumes circulation and vital signs. A Google search for the phrase "Lazarus Syndrome" returns 11,100 hits as of 10/8/2008. [http://www.google.com/search?as_epq=lazarus%20syndrome Google search for "Lazarus Syndrome"] |
Lazarus Syndrome is a complex and rare medical condition whereby an individual undergoing emergency cardiac resuscitation ceases to have vital signs, is declared dead, and then spontaneously resumes circulation and vital signs. A Google search for the phrase "Lazarus Syndrome" returns 11,100 hits as of 10/8/2008. [http://www.google.com/search?as_epq=lazarus%20syndrome Google search for "Lazarus Syndrome"] |
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One example is a Judith Johnson, 61, of Georgetown, Delaware, USA. She was given "multiple medicines and synchronized shocks", and despite this, never regained a pulse. She was declared dead but was found to be very much alive and breathing in the morgue. She is at present suing the Beebe Medical Center, where it happened. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,433830,00.html Foxnews Story] |
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There are many reports in the medical literature. |
There are many reports in the medical literature. |
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Revision as of 22:52, 8 October 2008
Lazarus Syndrome is a complex and rare medical condition whereby an individual undergoing emergency cardiac resuscitation ceases to have vital signs, is declared dead, and then spontaneously resumes circulation and vital signs. A Google search for the phrase "Lazarus Syndrome" returns 11,100 hits as of 10/8/2008. Google search for "Lazarus Syndrome"
One example is a Judith Johnson, 61, of Georgetown, Delaware, USA. She was given "multiple medicines and synchronized shocks", and despite this, never regained a pulse. She was declared dead but was found to be very much alive and breathing in the morgue. She is at present suing the Beebe Medical Center, where it happened. Foxnews Story
There are many reports in the medical literature.