title: On the causes of collapse and sudden death by Avicenna.
abstract: Avicenna's views on the causes of collapse and sudden death are presented from a literal translation of the mediaeval Arabic text. Medical knowledge based on observation mixed with pure abstract reasoning forms the essence of Avicenna's medical writings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Conquest Hospital, Hastings, East Sussex, UK.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nathan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wray
mesh_terms: D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology*; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D008514:Medicine, Arabic / Q000266:history*; D012769:Shock / Q000266:history