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Posted On : 17 May 2011

how we can write death certificate
as primary cause
2ry cause
complication

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Answer 1

Cause of death in death certificate is divided into 3 parts:
Immediate {or Principle} Cause = Final complication resulting in death.

Intermediate {or Antecedent or Underlying} Cause = Disease or condition causing the immediate cause of death.

Underlying {or Contributory} Cause = The condition present before and leading to the intermediate or immediate cause of death.

example:
Immediate cause: Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia

Intermediate cause : Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Underlying cause : Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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