<s>[INST] My wife was hospitalized with systemic colitis. She was not in an ICU unit, nor being electronically monitored. Due to the pain she was given morphine which put her to sleep. While she was asleep a pulmonary embolism occurred and took her life. I was told that she went peacefully and without knowing what was happening. I still can't help thinking that she was at least partially conscious and suffered great distress at least for a short time. Your opinion please? [/INST] Thanks for posting your concern on HCM!In the treatment of systemic colitis a number of drugs like Corticosteroids, Immunosuppressants in addition to ferrous sulfate and folic acid.Corticosteroids and Immunusuppressants are known to decrease the immunity of the patients making them susceptible to a number of bacterial, viral and fungal infections. Some of these infections are difficult to treat and may land up on severe complications like coma and death.Pulmonary embolism can be fatal, it might have occurred due to deep vein thrombosis of the legs because of immobilization.May her soul rest in peace.Take care of your self. </s>