Nightmares (Bangungut) is the Leading Cause of Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death among Adults( SUNDS), its Risk Factors, and Solution. A Review of Literature

Authors

  • Dr. Othman Alfleesy

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Background: Nightmare(NM) and its various names is a well known phenomena In different societies The synonyms (Bangungut) in Philippine is colloquial

Abstract

Background Nightmare NM and its various names is a well known phenomena In different societies The synonyms Bangungut in Philippine is colloquially and culturally used to describe this phenomenon NM This enigma is called Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Among Adults SUNDS in USA pok kuri in Japan in Arab countries its name is gutham or khapoos There is a strong a link between Bangungut NM and SUNDS but SUNDS scientifically as a medical term does not mean nightmare or Bangungut This paper focused on the enigma of Nightmare and explores the risk factors which triggers NM Bangungut which might lead to death SUNDS Objectives 1 To clarify explain the exact meaning of Nightmare Bangungut SUNDS 2 To determine the risk factors of NM Bangungut which might lead to death SUNDS 3 To explain the death mechanism of nightmare Bangungot 4 To postulate the mechanism and criteria for diagnosis of NM Bangungut

How to Cite

Dr. Othman Alfleesy. (2016). Nightmares (Bangungut) is the Leading Cause of Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death among Adults( SUNDS), its Risk Factors, and Solution. A Review of Literature. Global Journal of Medical Research, 16(K3), 37–44. Retrieved from https://medicalresearchjournal.org/index.php/GJMR/article/view/1174

Nightmares (Bangungut) is the Leading Cause of Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death among Adults( SUNDS), its Risk Factors, and Solution. A Review of Literature

Published

2016-03-15