I think they are different. Excited delirium syndrome is the symptoms of the individual; the sudden in-custody death scenario is an instance where.... Unfortunately, it has been around for years. It is the very tragic side of law enforcement. About 4,000 to 5,000 in-custody deaths occur in law enforcement annually in the United States and Canada. I think that is a different scenario. Not every one of those instances is excited delirium.
On January 30th, 2008. See this statement in context.