Table 1

Causes of death

Age/sexCause of deathDay of deathAntecedent eventVentilationTreatment
85,FRespiratory and heart  failure2NilNoNil
82,F1-150 Respiratory arrest15Diarrhoea, UTIYesNil
64,MMultisystem failure24ProstatectomyYesPE/IgG
Bronchopneumonia
67,FPneumonia29URTIYesPE/IgG
79,FPulmonary embolus54NilNoIgG
61,MUnknown240NilNoPE/IgG
  • 1-150 Relapsed after ventilation discontinued.

  • PE = plasma exchange; IgG = intravenous immunoglobulin.