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Objectively observable signs
of imminently dying in palliative patients
E
x
x x
x x x
x x
x
M
E
M
E
M
E
M
E
M
E
M
E
M
Sun
Sat
Fri
Thur
Wen
Tues
Mon
livid spots
somnolence
(>15h/
24h
)
oliguria
(<300 cc/24h)
apnoe
(>15"/min)
death rattle
cyanotic lips
cold extremities
cold +/or white nose
Death 02.45 am
x