There is no consensus on the exact duration between the onset of symptoms and death for an unexpected fatal event to be considered sudden in nature. The most acceptable definition of sudden death is given by the World Health Organization, which defines sudden death as any death occurring within 24 h from the onset of symptoms
I'd rate "suddenly" as within minutes, at the very most. If you're lying there for more than that, you're dying slowly.
I was dying slowly from my heart attack, because I had time to google symptoms, then call for backup. Took around 25 minutes total to go unconscious, just as they were arriving. 6 minute response time is why I'm still here.
The classic 'dying suddenly' is when you pause whatever you were doing, then fall over dead.
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I'd rate "suddenly" as within minutes, at the very most. If you're lying there for more than that, you're dying slowly.
I was dying slowly from my heart attack, because I had time to google symptoms, then call for backup. Took around 25 minutes total to go unconscious, just as they were arriving. 6 minute response time is why I'm still here.
The classic 'dying suddenly' is when you pause whatever you were doing, then fall over dead.