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Well, here it comes.  When it comes to the real thought process the real Farm 
animal Stupidity surfaces.  More than 90% of all deaths are recorded as 
Cardio/Pulmonary Failure.  Translation= The heart stops and the breathing 
stops.  Since this is the usual definition of death for the LAY public, this 
is what goes on most death certificates.  In cases where foul play is not 
suspected little or no search is made beyond that. ( To look further would 
take tens of thousands of dollars and several months of work)
    Unless there is something obvious like water in the lungs and excessive 
number of lead projectiles in various parts of the body.  It will be reported 
as Cardio/Pulmonary arrest (i.e. heart attack)
    The most recent death on a rebreather  was operator error (Kind of like 
John Kennedy) He dove with an electronic closed circuit rebreather and he did 
not turn it on.  DAHHH I am sure this is not a recommended procedure by 
anyone.  The end result was no O2>>>>hypoxia>>>>>cardio/pulmonary 
arrest>>>>>death.  Cause of death CPA or operator error.
    Stupid mistakes get divers killed especially the more advanced the dive 
and the equipment.
    GROW UP and get used to the fact that unless there is water in the lungs 
the cause of death is going to be CPA or in LAY terms a heart attack.  This 
list is not going to change several hundred years of medical tradition, it is 
just not going to happen.
    Mistakes are going to happen they are not planned, but they occur 
sometimes the result is worse than others.  Our goal is to limit the 
variables that lead up to an error or mistake, and make them less frequent.  
However to think they will stop altogether is Naive.  Lets learn from our 
mistakes and teach it to others.
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