impairment or loss of motor or sensory function in areas of the body served by the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral neurological segments owing to damage of neural elements in those parts of the spinal column. It spares the upper limbs but, depending on the level, may involve the trunk, pelvic organs, or lower limbs.
One to Two Days Prior to Death. 1  Difficulty or inability to swallow. 2  Decrease in blood pressure. 3  Changes in breathing.  Congestion or respiratory 1  secretions. Restlessness.  Sleeping most of the 1  time. Mottlingâblotchiness to 2  skin. Surge of energy or alertness.  Fluctuating body 1  temperature. May or may not have  pain.
Each of these symptoms, taken alone, is not a sign of death. But, for someone with a serious illness or declining health, these might suggest that the person is nearing the end of life. In addition, when a person is closer to death, the hands, arms, feet, or legs may be cool to the touch. Some parts of the body may become darker or blue-colored.