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Please add ALL children who “Died Young” (or similar) or are OVER 2 years to this project.==* If the cause of death is known & there is a project for it, please be sure to add the child that cause also, i.e. an infection, accident, etc. * If there isn't a project for the cause of death listed, please utilize this discussion: Cause of Death Projects needed??? ===If the child was UNDER 2 years pl...
Infant Deaths - Age range: zero (0) to two (2 years).==* If the infant died of a specific cause, please add to that project .* If there isn't a known cause of death listed, please utilize this discussion: Cause of Death Projects needed??? The death of a baby before his or her first birthday is called infant mortality . The infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths that occur for ever...
From America's Top Killing Machine For the better part of a century, the machine most likely to kill an American has been the automobile.Car crashes killed 33,561 people in 2012, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Firearms killed 32,251 people in the United States in 2011, the most recent year for which the Centers ...
Stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident (CVA), cerebrovascular insult (CVI), or brain attack, is when poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death.=== * There are two main types of stroke: ischemic , due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic due to bleeding. They result in part of the brain not functioning properly. ** An ischemic stroke is typically caused by blockage of a blood ...
Colorectal cancer (also known as colon cancer, rectal cancer, or bowel cancer) is the development of cancer in the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine). It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Signs and symptoms may include blood in the stool, a change in bowel movements, weight loss, and feeling tired all the tim...
A fall is defined as an event which results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level . Fall-related injuries may be fatal or non-fatal though most are non-fatal. Accidental falling is the second leading cause of accidental death worldwide and is a major cause of personal injury, especially for the elderly. Builders, electricians, miners, and painters ...
This project is for people who died of dropsy/edema.== Dropsy: An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. Dropsy or oedema, as it is known in the United Kingdom, is commonly seen with inflammation of an artery or major organ such as the kidneys, liver, and heart. The Medical Dictionary defines Dropsy (Edema) as: “an abnormal accumulation of serous flui...
Liver cancer or hepatic cancer (from the Greek hēpar, meaning liver) is a cancer that originates in the liver. Liver tumors are discovered on medical imaging equipment (often by accident) or present themselves symptomatically as an abdominal mass, abdominal pain, yellow skin, nausea or liver dysfunction.The leading cause of liver cancer is cirrhosis due to either hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or al...
=Cancer= ==Please only add Geni profiles for those who died of cancer to this "umbrella" project if the more specific form of cancer is not known . If it "is" known but not currently a Geni project - start one or leave a message in the Cause of Death Projects needed??? discussion.== In 2015, there will be an estimated 1,658,370 new cancer cases diagnosed and 589,430 cancer deaths in the US. ===...
"Unless action is taken, road traffic injuries are predicted to become the fifth leading cause of death by 2030." (1) notables From 20 icons killed in car crashes + others Princess Diana of Wales James Dean (actor) Jayne Mansfield (actress) Billy Martin (baseball manager) Keith Franke (pro wrestler) Falco (singer) David Halberstam (journalist) Drazen Petrovic (basketball pl...
Please add Geni profiles for our drowned ones to this project. Additional demographic data is especially appreciated as added resources.==Drowning==From Wikipedia Drowning is defined as respiratory impairment from being in or under a liquid. It is further classified by outcome into: death , ongoing health problems and no ongoing health problems . Using the term "near drowning" to refer to those...
Execution by firing squad, in the past sometimes called fusillading is a method of capital punishment, particularly common in the military and in times of war.Execution by shooting is a fairly old practice. Some reasons for its use are that firearms are usually readily available and a gunshot to a vital organ, such as brain or heart, most often, will kill relatively quickly.A firing squad is no...
A brain tumor or intracranial neoplasm occurs when abnormal cells form within the brain. There are two main types of tumors: malignant or cancerous tumors and benign tumors. Cancerous tumors can be divided into primary tumors that start within the brain, and secondary tumors that have spread from somewhere else, known as brain metastasis tumors. All types of brain tumors may produce symptoms th...
Homicide Please try to start sub projects with the actual cause of death. {note from morel : I am adding a few profiles here, until we establish how we breakdown homicide death. After that, I will move those profiles into their applicable subprojects.} related projects Assassinated (36 profiles) Family killing family Killed by a Mob Lynched Lynchings in Kentucky Killed...
Lung cancer , also known as carcinoma of the lung or pulmonary carcinoma, is a malignant lung tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung by process of metastasis into nearby tissue or other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in the lung, known as primary lung cancers, are carcinomas that derive from e...
Tuberculosis , MTB , or TB (short for tubercle bacillus), in the past also called phthisis , phthisis pulmonalis , or consumption , is a widespread, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis typically attacks the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. It is spread through the air when people who have an active TB ...
HIV/AIDS== ==This project is for the profiles of all who have DIED with AIDS from an associated infection or health condition.== ===HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV)===HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. If left untreated, HIV can lead to the disease AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). Unlike some other viruses, the human body cannot get rid of HIV. That means that once you hav...
Maternal death is defined as "The death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and the site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management, but not from accidental or incidental causes." From Wikipedia Maternal death The world mortality rate has declined 45% since 1990, but still 800 wom...
Assassination is the murder of a prominent person, often but not always a political leader or ruler, usually for political reasons or payment.An assassination may be prompted by religious, political, or military motives; it is an act that may be done for financial gain, to avenge a grievance, from a desire to acquire fame or notoriety, or because of a military, security or insurgent group's com...
Suicide= === Suicide (self inflicted harm) is the act of intentionally causing one's own death.=== ===If possible, please add Geni profiles to one of the method projects, and/or to one of the cause projects, both listed below; or SEE: Cause of Death Projects needed? if not listed. If the method is NOT KNOWN, then add to this "umbrella" project.=== Suicide is often carried out as a result of des...
Pneumonia Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the microscopic air sacs known as alveoli. It is usually caused by infection with viruses or bacteria and less commonly other microorganisms, certain drugs and other conditions such as autoimmune diseases. Typical signs and symptoms include a cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. Bacterial...
A duel is an arranged engagement in combat between two individuals, with matched weapons in accordance with agreed-upon rules. ===notes===From Wikipedia In Western society, the formal concept of a duel developed out of the mediaeval judicial duel and older pre-Christian practices such as the Viking Age holmgang.During the early Renaissance, dueling established the status of a respectable gentle...
A burn is an injury to the skin or other organic tissue primarily caused by heat or due to radiation, radioactivity, electricity, friction or contact with chemicals. * They range from minor to severe, and while serious burns can be life-threatening, any burn that causes a break in the skin can result in an infection, which can lead to sepsis.===TYPES OF BURNS=== Thermal (heat) burns occur when ...
This is an “umbrella” project as this diagnosis can be accidental or intentional. Please do not add profiles to this project UNLESS the type of drug overdose is UNKNOWN.== ===Please add the profile to the specific drug project listed below. If there is no project that fits, please leave a message in the following discussion: Cause of Death Projects needed??? .=== If the Drug Overdose resulted f...
Please add the profiles of those who have died from Opioid Overdoses.=== Profiles may fit in the following projects & can be added to them also:* Suicide * Accidental Drug Intoxication What are Opioids? Opioids are drugs that act on the nervous system to relieve pain and produce morphine-like effects. Medically they are primarily used for pain relief, including anesthesia . Other medical uses ...
Killed in action (KIA ) is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their own combatants at the hands of hostile forces. NATO definition: a battle casualty as when a combatant is killed outright or who dies as a result of wounds or other injuries before reaching a medical treatment facility or help from fellow soldiers. The United States Department ...
No profiles please. Create projects and index them on this page in the methods section. Add profiles to those projects. Please feel free to add "related projects" also. ===definition===From New World Encyclopedia : Capital punishment , or the death penalty, is the execution of a convicted criminal by the state as punishment for the most serious crimes—known as capital crimes. The word "capital"...
From : infectious bacterial fever with an eruption of red spots on the chest and abdomen and severe intestinal irritation. Typhoid fever, also known simply as typhoid , is a symptomatic bacterial infection due to Salmonella typhi. Symptoms may vary from mild to severe and usually begin six to thirty days after exposure. Often there is a gradual onset of a high fever over several days. Weakness,...
Myocardial infarction (MI) or acute myocardial infarction (AMI) , commonly known as a heart attack , occurs when blood flow stops to part of the heart causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may travel into the shoulder, arm, back, neck, or jaw. Often it is in the center or left side of the chest and lasts for more than a few minutes. The di...
=Struck by lightning= Please add Geni profiles for those who died as a result of a lightning strike. ==about lightning==From Wikipedia :A lightning strike (or L~ stroke) is an electric discharge between the atmosphere and an earth-bound object. They mostly originate in the thundercloud and terminate on the ground, called cloud to ground (CG) lightning. A less common type of strike, called groun...
Cholera==From: is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.[1] Symptoms may range from none, to mild, to severe.[2] The classic symptom is large amounts of watery diarrhea that lasts a few days.[3] Vomiting and muscle cramps may also occur.[2] Diarrhea can be so severe that it leads within hours to severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.[3] This...
Please add the profiles of people who died as a Prisoner of War. If a known cause of death, please add the person to a project for that condition also (ie, of disease or of wounds).==* See: Died in War by Disease From: * Wikipedia - Prisoner-of-war camp * Wikipedia - Prisoner of War A prisoner of war (POW, PoW, PW, P/W, WP, PsW, enemy prisoner of war (EPW) or "missing-captured") is a person, wh...
A brain hemorrhage is a type of stroke that occurs in or around the brain. It's caused by an artery in the brain bursting and causing localized bleeding in the surrounding tissues. It is frequently uncontrolled bleeding in the brain. This bleeding kills brain cells. Brain hemorrhage is often labeled according to precisely where it occurs in the brain. In general, bleeding anywhere inside of ...
==Plane Crash== Please add Geni profiles of those who died in an aviation or aviation related accident to this project. The first fatal aviation accident was the crash of a Rozière balloon near Wimereux, France, on June 15, 1785, killing its inventor Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier as well as the other occupant, Pierre Romain. The first involving a powered aircraft was the crash of a Wright Mod...
Meningitis is an acute inflammation (swelling) of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges.The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and less commonly by certain drugs. Meningitis can be life-threatening because of the inflammation's proximity to the brain and spinal cord; therefore, the co...
An explosion is a rapid increase in volume and release of energy in an extreme manner, usually with the generation of high temperatures and the release of gases. * Supersonic explosions created by high explosives are known as detonations and travel via supersonic shock waves. * Subsonic explosions are created by low explosives through a slower burning process known as deflagration.* As the risk...
Please add Geni profiles for those who died in a shipwreck . * Do consider breaking out large numbers of profiles into a "related project." ===notes===From Shipwreck - Mysteries of Death at Sea It is a terrible tragedy when a boat is lost and those who are lost with it are not recovered for a proper burial. "When vessels leave port and just disappear, the doubt is corrosive. It eats away at the...
Please add those who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. If they’re living & notable, their profile needs to be a Master Profile. Use "discussion” with a link to profile if it needs curating. If the person has done something that would be considered "heroic" see: Heroes of the COVID-19 Pandemic and add them to that project also. The novel coronavirus, now called SARS-CoV-2, causes the d...
Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is cancer developing from the lining of the stomach. ===** Stomach cancer usually begins in the mucus-producing cells that line the stomach. This type of cancer is called adenocarcinoma.* Early symptoms may include heartburn, upper abdominal pain, nausea and loss of appetite. * Later signs and symptoms may include weight loss, yellow skin, vomiting,...
Please add Geni profiles associated with the disease diphtheria (known as "the Strangling Angel") to this project; not only those who died of it, but those who worked for the cure. Diphtheria (dif-THEER-e-uh) is a serious bacterial infection usually affecting the mucous membranes of your nose and throat. Diphtheria typically causes a sore throat, fever, swollen glands and weakness. But the ...
Perioperative mortality===* is death in relation to surgery, often defined as death within two weeks of a surgical procedure. Intraoperative causes * Complications during surgery, e.g. bleeding or perforation of organs, sepsis, and failure of vital organs or pre-existing medical conditions may have lethal sequel. * Mortality directly related to anesthetic management is less common, and may incl...
Please add people who died of Peritonitis.== Peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneum , the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs. It can result from any rupture (perforation) in your abdomen, or as a complication of other medical conditions. Peritonitis may be localized or generalized, and may result from bacterial or funal infecti...
Please add the profiles of those with the diagnosis of Dementia.=====If the specific type is known, please add the person to that project.=== If there isn't a project for that diagnosis, please see: Cause of Death Projects needed??? === Dementia = a progressive mental deterioration due to organic disease of the brain.===* It is a broad category of brain diseases that cause a long term and often...
This project is for people who died from Cancer Not Otherwise Specified (i.e. "died of cancer") OR the Primary site is unknown.===== If you know the origin / site of the cancer, please add the person to THAT project. === Carcinoma of Unknown Primary (CUP) is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the body but the place the cancer began is not known. Cancers are named base...
Heart failure (HF) , often referred to as chronic heart failure (CHF), occurs when the heart is unable to pump sufficiently to maintain blood flow to meet the body's needs. The terms congestive heart failure (CHF) or congestive cardiac failure (CCF) are often used interchangeably with chronic heart failure. * Other names: ** Left-sided heart failure - Heart is unable to pump enough oxygen-rich ...
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system mainly affecting the motor system. Early in the course of the disease, the most obvious symptoms are movement-related; these include shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement and difficulty with walking and gait. Later, thinking and behavioral problems may arise, with dementia commonly occurring in the advanced stag...
=Death by natural causes= ===Please only add profiles to this "umbrella" project if there no further information on cause of death than "natural causes."=== See "Related Projects", if you do not see a project for a needed Natural cause of death, please go to the following discussion: Cause of Death Projects needed??? A death by natural causes, as recorded by coroners and on death certificates a...
Died from Smallpox== ==Please add profiles for those who have DIED from Smallpox.== Tags: the “pox”, red plague, smallpox, alastrim, cottonpox, milkpox, whitepox, Cuban itch, scars, cause of death, Smallpox is a serious, contagious, and sometimes fatal infectious disease, caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor . There is no specific treatment for smallpox diseas...
Please add the profiles of those who died of a Cardiac Arrest== ===What is cardiac arrest? === (aka: Sudden Cardiac Arrest = SCA) Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating in a person who may or may not have diagnosed heart disease. When this happens, blood flow to the brain and the rest of the body also stops. Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency. If it is not treated within...
Apoplexy====Also Known as: Stroke; fit, attack, heart attack, seizure, convulsion, paroxysm==It is bleeding within internal organs and the accompanying symptoms. The term formerly referred to what is now called a stroke, however, nowadays, health care professionals typically specify the type of apoplexy, such as cerebral, ovarian and pituitary apoplexy. From the late 14th to the late 19th centu...
Please add Geni profiles of those executed by the state by burning . For accidental deaths by burning, please use the project Death by burning . Deliberately causing death through the effects of combustion, or effects of exposure to extreme heat, has a long history as a form of capital punishment. Many societies have employed it as an execution method for such crimes as treason, rebellious acti...
Please add profiles of those who have OR have died from a congenital heart defect.== Please specify more detailed info in their “About” section relating to this project with the specific type of defect they have. Tags: congenital heart defect (CHD), congenital heart anomaly, congenital heart disease, septal defect, Ventricular septal defect (VSD), atrial septal defects, tetralogy of Fallot, tra...
Bright’s Disease / Kidney Disease/Failure=== Bright's disease is a historical classification of kidney diseases that would be described in modern medicine as acute or chronic nephritis. It was characterized by edema, the presence of albumin in the urine and was frequently accompanied by high blood pressure (hypertension). Causes Of Bright's Disease * include acute fevers, cold, alcohol, and exc...
Liver Failure Definitions: Liver failure occurs when large parts of the liver become damaged beyond repair and the liver is no longer able to function. Located in the upper right portion of the abdomen, the liver and gallbladder are interconnected by ducts known as the biliary tract, which drains into the first segment of the small intestine (the duodenum). Although the liver and gallbladde...
If Leukemia was the primary cause of death, please add them to this project== Tags: Leukemia, cause of death, blood cancer, blood disease, abnormal white blood cells, acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Leukemia (American English) or leukaemia (British English) /luːˈkiːmiːə/ is a group of ca...
Please add profiles for those who died from any form/site with Sarcoma.=== A sarcoma is a rare kind of cancer. Sarcomas are different from the much more common carcinomas because they happen in a different kind of tissue. Sarcomas grow in connective tissue -- cells that connect or support other kinds of tissue in your body. These tumors are most common in the bones, muscles, tendons, cartilage,...
Please add people who died either from the effects of excessive alcohol consumption or alcohol poisoning.==* The majority of people die from causes brought on by alcoholism. In some cases, they die of multiple causes, with alcoholism being a major factor . * Conditions associated with alcoholism: ** Auto accidents, some suicides, cirrhosis of the liver, alcoholic hepatitis, pancreatitis, epilep...
Amputation is the loss or removal of a body part such as a finger, toe, hand, foot, arm or leg by trauma, medical illness or surgery. *As a surgical measure, it is used often to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene or the result of an accident. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventive surgery for such problems. * A special...
Hypertension is abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries, which are the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. As the heart beats, it forces blood through the arteries to deliver nutrients and oxygen to the rest of the body. The strength of the blood pushing against the artery walls is blood pressure, which is measured in units called millimeters of mercury...
Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Symptoms of high blood sugar include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications. Acute complications include diabetic ketoacidosis and nonketotic hyperosmolar coma....
Please add those who had unspecified "heart disease", coronary artery disease or coronary heart disease. Angina also would be appropriate here.== ===SEE also: Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis , if the arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis is in an area other than the coronary arteries.=== Coronary heart disease (CHD) is atherosclerosis, which is the hardening and narrowing of the arteries due t...
Lumberjacks are workers in the logging industry who perform the initial harvesting and transport of trees for ultimate processing into forest products. The term usually refers to a bygone era (before 1945 in the United States) when hand tools were used in harvesting trees. Because of its historical ties, the term lumberjack has become ingrained in popular culture through folklore, mass media an...
Death by Hanging is the suspension of a person by a noose or ligature around the neck. Please add profiles of people who have died by hanging to this project. 1) Hanging has been used as a method of capital punishment since medieval times, and is the official execution method in numerous countries and regions. 2) Hanging is also a common method of suicide in which a person applies a ligature to...
=Bubonic Plague=Please add Geni profiles for those who died of bubonic (or the pneumonic form of) plague, except for the pandemic of 1349, the Black Death , which goes in that project. ===Fast Facts===* Also called: black death* A rare but serious bacterial infection that's transmitted by fleas.* Very rare* 5 US cases in 2014* Treatable by a medical professional* Spreads by animals or insects* ...
==Please add only those who died of old age with NO other specific cause of death. ==* (For example: The person went to sleep & didn't wake up.) Old Age refers to ages nearing or surpassing the life expectancy of human beings, and is thus the end of the human life cycle. Old age is not a definite biological stage, as the chronological age denoted as "old age" varies culturally, historically and...
This project is for people who died of a high fever, not otherwise specified.== Return to Cause of death portal
Scarlet Fever== ===This project is for those who have DIED from Scarlet Fever.===If they Survived Scarlet Fever, please add them to: Scarlet Fever Survivors Also Known as: scarlatina, rossalia, " Scarlet fever (also called scarlatina in older literature) is an infectious disease which most commonly affects children. Symptoms include sore throat, fever and a characteristic red rash. Scarlet feve...
Pancreatic cancer arises when cells in the pancreas, a glandular organ behind the stomach, begin to multiply out of control and form a mass. These cancer cells have the ability to invade other parts of the body. There are a number of types of pancreatic cancer. The most common, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, accounts for about 85% of cases, and the term "pancreatic cancer" is sometimes used to refe...
Project tags: Pulmonary Edema, cause of death, respiratory disorder, shortness of breath, respiratory distress, respiratory failure, congestive heart failure, hypoxia, lung congestion, pulmonary congestion, lung water, Pulmonary edema is a condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs, in the tissue and air spaces of the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. It leads to impaired gas exchange a...
Thrombosis (from Ancient Greek θρόμβωσις thrómbōsis "clotting”) is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system. Coronary occlusion, also called coronary thrombosis , is an obstruction or blockage within a coronary artery that hinders blood flow to some part of the heart muscle. * The coronary arteries supply the heart muscle ...
The purpose of this project is to pull together profiles of people directly affected by the Black Death. Across Asia and Europe, at least a third of the population died, more in some places, less than others; the population of the Old World fell from an estimated 450 million to 350-375 million people.Add in profiles of people who died during the plague years of the Black Death; they won't all h...
Organ failure This is an umbrella project; if possible, please add Geni profiles to one of the related projects. DO ADD profiles to "this" project where the specific organ that failed is not known. Organ dysfunction is a condition where an organ does not perform its expected function. Organ failure is organ dysfunction to such a degree that normal homeostasis cannot be maintained without e...
=Respiratory failure= Project tags: Respiratory failure, cause of death, hypoxemia, hypercapnia, Respiratory failure is a syndrome in which the respiratory system fails in one or both of its gas exchange functions: oxygenation and carbon dioxide elimination. In practice, it may be classified as either hypoxemic or hypercapnic. The resulting levels of arterial oxygen, carbon dioxide or both cann...
Portal to Geni Projects dedicated to "cause of death." No profiles please - Add profiles to the projects listed below instead Please index projects devoted to "cause of death" in this Portal project, and add Geni profiles to those specific projects. If you don't see a cause of death project that applies or are unsure which project to put a profile in, please go to the following discussi...
Deliberate Beheadings===Please add Geni profiles of those who died by being beheaded . It might help to make sub sections to index profiles, as we've done for England.* ( Accidental decapitations are in the project Decapitations, Accidental found under the "Accidental, Unusual death" headings) Translations more than welcome.Note: The "English Beheadings" project has been consolidated into this ...
Please add people, events, actions, etc. to this evolving project that would be considered Heroes of this pandemic==Health care experts and scientists, governments are working around the clock to try to deal with this pandemic. Many are working on vaccines, & cures. Please add those who would be appropriate for these areas. For those living, their profiles can be made MP. If there are any other...
Accidental Decapitations===Please add the profiles of those who were accidentally decapitated, regardless of the means (see below) & include any details, if known, in the About section of the profile.* ( Deliberate Beheadings are in the project Beheadings under Capital Punishment ) Decapitation is the complete separation of the head from the body. Such an injury is fatal to humans and usually f...
People who died from Rectal/Anal Cancer 'Anal Cancer is a rare disease, affecting around 1200 people a year in the UK (Cancer Research UK). It is slightly more common in women than in men, with a male:female ratio of cases of 10:18. The outlook for anal cancer is often better than for other types of bowel cancer, especially when caught in the earlier stages. The American Cancer Society estimate...
Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) of the lungs. Symptoms include coughing up mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest discomfort. Bronchitis is divided into two types: acute and chronic. Acute bronchitis is also known as a chest cold. Acute bronchitis usually has a cough that lasts around three weeks. In more than 90% of cases the cause is a viral...
Please add the profiles of babies born before 37 weeks gestation regardless of how long after birth they die.== There is a project for Premature Birth (Prematuritas) Survivors . A premature birth is when a baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks. Almost 1 of every 10 infants born in the United States are premature, or preemies. There are 2 kinds of...
Motorcycle Accidents==According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2006, 13.10 cars out of 100,000 ended up in fatal crashes. The rate for motorcycles is 72.34 per 100,000 registered motorcycles.[1] Motorcycles also have a higher fatality rate per unit of distance traveled when compared with automobiles. Per vehicle mile traveled, motorcyclists' risk of a fat...
Measles =From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaMeasles, also known as morbilli, rubeola, or red measles, is a highly contagious infection caused by the measles virus.[1][2] Initial signs and symptoms typically include fever, often greater than 40 °C (104.0 °F), cough, runny nose, and red eyes.[1][3] Two or three days after the start of symptoms, small white spots may form inside the mouth, known...
This project is dedicated to Marvin Caulk, U.S. Army (retired) and Geni volunteer curator, gone from us too soon on July 17, 2013. Esophageal cancer (or oesophageal cancer) is cancer arising from the esophagus—the food pipe that runs between the throat and the stomach. Symptoms often include difficulty in swallowing and weight loss. Other symptoms may include pain when swallowing, a hoarse voic...
Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis == Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis are often interchanged but are different. * Arteriosclerosis is the thickening, hardening and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries . Unlike atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis is a sclerosis that only affects small arteries and arterioles , which carry important nutrients and blood to the body’s organs.This process gr...
Tetanus is a serious bacterial disease that affects your nervous system, leading to painful muscle contractions, particularly of your jaw and neck muscles. Tetanus can interfere with your ability to breathe and can threaten your life. Tetanus is commonly known as "lockjaw."Thanks to the tetanus vaccine, cases of tetanus are rare in the United States and other parts of the developed world. Howev...
Please add the profiles of those who died as a result of being accidentally shot.== The term accidental death is any death that occurs as a result of an accident. These types of death are only deemed accidental if it was not intended (suicide), expected or foreseeable (illness). The perpetrators and victims of accidental and negligent gun discharges may be of any age. Over 120 children 15 years...
Please add the profiles of those who Died from an ulcer in the esophagus, stomach or duodenum. A perforated ulcer is a condition in which an untreated ulcer can burn through the wall of the stomach or other areas of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract , allowing digestive juices and food to leak into the abdominal cavity. "Sometimes, peptic ulcers can bleed. Doctors refer to these as bleeding ulc...
Please add profiles of those who died from Nephritis. If the cause of death was Bright’s disease, please add them to: Bright’s / Kidney Disease/Failure project. Nephritis is inflammation of the kidneys and may involve the glomeruli, tubules, or interstitial tissue surrounding the glomeruli and tubules. Acute nephritis has several causes, and it can ultimately lead to kidney failure if it’s ...
==Please add people who have, had or died as a result of Myocarditis.== Myocarditis , also known as inflammatory cardiomyopathy, is inflammation of the heart muscle or the middle layer of the heart wall, which is the myocardium. Myocarditis can affect both the heart's muscle cells and the heart's electrical system, leading to reduction in the heart's pumping function and to irregular heart rhyt...
This is a general information project. Please do NOT add profiles to this project. Add the profile to one of the projects listed below. If you don’t find a heading that fits or you have any questions, please see this discussion: Medical Portal project -- Needs, questions, concerns & other issues . ' If the respiratory condition is the cause of death and you don't find the cause listed t...
=Sepsis= ===Also known as blood poisoning, septicemia=== Even though blood poisoning, septicemia and sepsis are frequently used interchangeably, there are differences. * The trend in medicine currently is to decrease the use of the terms septicemia and blood poisoning in favor of the terms sepsis or septic, because sepsis is defined most concisely. Blood Poisoning: occurs when bacteria are in t...
Please add people who have died as a result of an aneurysm or a complication of one.==An aneurysm is an excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by weakness in the arterial wall allowing it to widen abnormally or balloon out. Aneurysms may remain silent or rupture, causing serious problems and even death. Aneurysms can occur in any blood vessel, with particularly lethal examples incl...
A stabbing is penetration with a sharp or pointed object at close range. Stab connotes purposeful action, as by an assassin or murderer, but it is also possible to accidentally stab oneself or others. Stabbing differs from slashing or cutting in that the motion of the object used in a stabbing generally moves perpendicular to and directly into the victim's body, rather than being drawn across i...
Prostate cancer , also known as carcinoma of the prostate, is the development of cancer in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, some grow relatively quickly. The cancer cells may spread from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly the bones and lymph nodes. It may initially cause no symptoms. In later stages it can...
=People Who Died of Cirrhosis= Tags: cirrhosis, cause of death, liver, hepatitis C, alcohol abuse, jaundice, yellow skin, The liver weighs about 3 pounds and is the largest solid organ in the body. It performs many important functions, such as:* Manufacturing blood proteins that aid in clotting, oxygen transport, and immune system function* Storing excess nutrients and returning some of the...
Alzheimer's disease (AD), also known as Alzheimer disease, or just Alzheimer's, accounts for 60% to 70% of cases of dementia. It is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gets worse over time. The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events (short-term memory loss). As the disease advances, symptoms can include problems with language, disorie...
Accidental death Please add Geni profiles to specific projects dedicated to that cause of death: see "related projects" and the "causes" section. If none suit, consider starting a project (or See: Cause of Death Projects needed??? discussion. If not, then add the profile to this umbrella project. Accidental Death: As the term would suggest the death of an individual by means other t...
This project is for people who died from Asthma.== Asthma is a common long term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. These episodes may occur a few times a day or a few times per week. De...
Earthquakes= ==This project is for those who have died in or as a result of an Earthquake.== Add Geni profiles for anyone who died in an earthquake to this project. You might consider making a project for a specific location & date for an Earthquake, if you have profiles for it. Then be sure to "relate" that project to this one, and also to the Natural Disasters portal. You may also want to cre...
People who died from Influenza (Flu)== Please add profiles for those who DIED from Influenza to this project, regardless of when. There are links to the individual Endemics/Pandemics below so you can also add them to the appropriate pandemic by date . There are also links to projects for survivors of the flu. ===To add a profile to a specific epidemic/pandemic, Click on the following links to g...