I don't think we should be talking about so-called "excited delirium" as though it's anything more than a hypothetical condition. From the article oilers_fan posted:
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Some psychologists say the cause is a rare condition called "excited delirium" and not the obvious common element — the use of a Taser.
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Yet, this condition is the subject of fierce debate in psychiatric circles.
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They also mention that it is not listed on the DSM-IV, so it's not really diagnosable. There may well be something that ends up being called "excited delirium" but I think the people doing autopsies and the police are doing us a grave disservice by listing a theoretical condition as the cause of death. It doesn't answer any questions.