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Mabel Was Ailing for Several Weeks Before She "Flatlined" and Was

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Mabel was ailing for several weeks before she "flatlined" and was pronounced dead. This criteria is associated with __________ death.


Definitions:

Angina Pectoris

A condition marked by severe chest pain due to insufficient blood supply to the heart, often a symptom of coronary artery disease.

To Choke

To experience difficulty breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or lack of air.

Sinoatrial Node

The heart's natural pacemaker, a small, specialized cluster of cells located in the right atrium that regulates the heart’s electrical impulses and hence its beating.

Atrioventricular Node

A part of the cardiac conduction system that controls the heart rate by delaying the transmission of electrical impulses from the atria to the ventricles.

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