The Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis due to a stroke that was complicated by existing health issues like Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and a chronic lung condition called bronchiectasis. These conditions raised the risk of stroke, with the pope having recently spent five weeks hospitalized for pneumonia, which can contribute to clot formation. Medical experts explain the mechanisms leading from stroke to a coma and subsequent cardiocirculatory collapse, marking the end of life as the heart and lungs cease to function properly.
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is disrupted, either because of a clot or bleeding in the brain.
A large stroke can lead to a coma, causing the heart and lungs to no longer function, resulting in cardiocirculatory collapse.
The pope was recently hospitalized for five weeks with pneumonia, which can increase the tendency for blood clots to form and therefore stroke.
When an infection occurs in a patient with bronchiectasis, things can go from bad to worse, potentially leading to pneumonia.
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