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Lazarus Phenomenon
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Lazarus Phenomenon
A condition defined as the spontaneous return of circulation after attempts to resuscitate fail. There have been only 38 cases documented in the medical literature worldwide
Symptoms linked to prolonged cerebral anoxia of temporal lobes include anxiety, depression, insomnia, nightmares. Other, unexplained sensory phenomena include the classic 'moving through a tunnel', 'seeing a light', 'feeling outside one's body', etc.


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It is being speculated that it could be a case of what is known as Lazarus Syndrome, a rare condition where heart rate and breathing drop below measurable levels before returning.
An inquest heard that his return to life was known as Lazarus syndrome - the spontaneous return of circulation after attempts to resuscitate fail.
Byline: By Leon Hickman THE joke on Tipton Harriers is that most of their runners are suffering from advanced Lazarus syndrome - not so much "get up and walk" as "get up and run.
 
 
 
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