The Role of Urgent Diagnosis and Rapid Treatment in the Survival of a Patient with Sepsis Following Miscarriage: A Case Report of a Near-Death Experience
M. Samet, Hasan Hatami, Mohammad Reza Nateghi (md, Mph)
Sarem Journal of Medical Research 2025 DOI: 10.66224/sjrm.9.4.221 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A pregnant woman who experienced a miscarriage and developed severe sepsis |
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Key findings | The report presents a case of severe sepsis following miscarriage in a pregnant woman, managed with immediate medical intervention and accompanied by a near-death experience. The authors emphasize that prompt diagnosis and timely treatment are essential to improve prognosis in sepsis. |
Abstract
Introduction: Sepsis is a critical and life-threatening condition that arises from severe infections and can lead to multiple organ failure. Prompt diagnosis and timely treatment are essential to improve patient prognosis. This report presents a case of severe sepsis following a miscarriage in a pregnant woman, accompanied by immediate medical intervention and a near-death experience
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on near-death experience, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near-Death Experiences in India Individuals in India who reported near-death experiences | 1986 | Case study | n = 16 |
| The Near-Death Experience as a Focus of Clinical Attention Patients presenting with near-death experience-related problems | 1997 | Case study | n = 4 |
| A prospectively studied near-death experience with corroborated out-of-body perceptions and unexplained healing. A person who had a near-death experience | 2006 | Case report | n = 1 |
| Verified account of near-death experience in a physician who survived cardiac arrest. A 32-year-old female physician experiencing childbirth | 2020 | Case study | n = 1 |
| This is your brain on death: a comparative analysis of a near-death experience and subsequent 5-Methoxy-DMT experience. An individual who had a near-death experience during a coma caused by bacterial... | 2023 | Case study | n = 1 |