Zarqawi: Still Dead II

An autopsy has determined that despite wild, libelous rumours being circulated by the press (or as the BBC puts it, "questions had arisen") that Zarqawi was beaten to death by US soldiers, an autopsy reveals that the monster died of blast injuries to the lungs.

The results include this fascinating quote:

Fatal death occurred as lung function deteriorated and the lungs became progressively unable to absorb oxygen into bloodstream.

"Fatal death." As opposed to what?