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Posted on 03/09/2007 8:53:08 PM PST by mom4kittys
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See, I don't even get the part about getting an abscess "just as she stepped on the plane" or getting a 2nd infection, "a virulent norovirus".
What *would* have happened to her if she hadn't OD'ed?
Hijacking Shane Gibson
The sleazy press in the United States must have nothing else to do. After having unfairly hounded Shane Gibson, the PLP MP and former Minister from office, because of a friendship with Anna Nicole Smith, the press in the states can’t seem to let the issue go. Now during the past week they got copies of the voice mail of Anna Nicole Smith and it shows that Shane Gibson had called Ms. Smith and left voice mail messages. The messages were simply stuff like “Shane called”, “Please Call Shane”. They put two and two together to make five. They claim that this means that there was a sexual relationship between Shane and Ms. Smith. What a load of nonsense. Ms. Smith came to The Bahamas pregnant. When she met Mr. Gibson, she was pregnant and near to term. Shortly after obtaining permanent residence in The Bahamas she had a child in The Bahamas by caesarian section. When the photos were taken in November 2006 that are being used to say there was something untoward, Ms. Smith was recovering from the caesarian, was in bed, at a baby shower and the photos were taken by her boyfriend with his entire family in the room. What gives here? Let it go sleazy US press and you in The Bahamas ought to know better.
http://www.bahamasuncensored.com/#THE%20FNM%20FORGETS%20ON%20BAHAMIAN
Abscesses
An abscess is an accumulation of pus, usually caused by a bacterial infection.
When bacteria invade healthy tissue, the infection spreads through the area. Some cells die and disintegrate, leaving spaces where fluid and infected cells accumulate. White blood cells, the body's defenders against infection, move into these spaces, and after engulfing bacteria, they die. The dead white blood cells accumulate as pus, a creamy substance that fills the area. As pus collects, healthy tissue is pushed aside. Tissue eventually grows around the abscess and walls it off; this is the body's attempt to prevent the further spread of infection. If an abscess ruptures internally, the infection may spread either inside the body or under the skin surface, depending on the location of the abscess.
A bacterial infection may lead to an abscess in several ways. For example, a puncture wound from a dirty needle may force bacteria under the skin. Or bacteria may spread from an infection elsewhere in the body. Also, bacteria that normally live on the body but cause no harm can sometimes cause an abscess. The chances of an abscess forming increase if there is dirt or a foreign body in the infected area; if the area of bacterial invasion has a poor blood supply, as occurs in diabetes; or if the person's immune system is impaired, as occurs in AIDS.
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Where an abscess is located and whether it interferes with the function of an organ or a nerve determine its symptoms. Symptoms can include pain, tenderness, heat, swelling, redness, and possibly a fever. An abscess that forms just under the skin usually appears as a visible bump. When an abscess is about to rupture, it develops a whitish center as the overlying skin grows thinner. An abscess deep inside the body often grows quite large before it causes symptoms. Unnoticed, a deep abscess is likely to spread infection throughout the body.
Doctors can easily recognize an abscess on or just beneath the skin but often miss a deep abscess. When a person has such an abscess, blood tests often reveal an abnormally large number of white blood cells. X-rays, ultrasound scanning, computed tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to determine the size and position of an abscess. Because abscesses and tumors often cause the same symptoms and produce similar images, a definitive diagnosis sometimes requires that a doctor obtain a sample of the pus or surgically remove the abscess for examination under a microscope.
Treatment
Often an abscess heals without treatment by rupturing and discharging its contents. Occasionally, the abscess disappears slowly without rupturing as the body destroys the infection and absorbs the debris. The abscess may leave a hard lump.
An abscess can be pierced and drained to relieve pain and promote healing. To drain a large abscess, a doctor must probe it to break down the walls and release all the pus. When drained, large abscesses leave a large empty space (dead space), which a doctor may temporarily pack with gauze. Sometimes, inserting temporary artificial drains (usually thin plastic tubes) is necessary.
Because an abscess doesn't have a blood supply, antibiotics usually aren't helpful. After an abscess has been drained, antibiotics may be prescribed to prevent a recurrence. Antibiotics also are taken when an abscess spreads infection to other parts of the body. A laboratory analysis of bacteria from the pus helps a doctor select the most effective antibiotic.
Abdominal Abscesses
Abscesses may form below the diaphragm, in the middle of the abdomen, in the pelvis, or behind the abdominal cavity. Abscesses also may form in or around any abdominal organ, such as the kidneys, spleen, pancreas, or liver, or in the prostate gland. Often, abdominal abscesses are caused by injury, infection or perforation of the intestine, or infection of another abdominal organ.
An abscess below the diaphragm may form when infected fluid, for example, from a ruptured appendix, is moved upward by the pressure of abdominal organs and by the suction created when the diaphragm moves during breathing. Symptoms may include a cough, painful breathing, and pain in one shoulder--an example of referred pain that occurs because the shoulder and the diaphragm share the same nerves and the brain incorrectly interprets the source of the pain.
Abscesses in the midabdomen may result from a ruptured appendix, a perforated large intestine, inflammatory bowel disease, or diverticular disease. The abdomen is usually painful in the area of the abscess.
Pelvic abscesses result from the same disorders that cause abscesses in the midabdomen and from gynecologic infections. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, diarrhea from intestinal irritation, and an urgent or frequent need to urinate caused by bladder irritation.
Abscesses behind the abdominal cavity (called retroperitoneal abscesses) lie behind the peritoneum, the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and organs. The causes, which are similar to those of other abscesses in the abdomen, include inflammation of the appendix (appendicitis) and of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Pain, usually in the lower back, worsens when the person moves the leg at the hip.
Abscesses in the kidneys are caused either by bacteria from an infection traveling to the kidneys through the bloodstream or by a urinary tract infection traveling to the kidney and then spreading to the kidney tissue. Abscesses on the surface of the kidneys (perinephric abscesses) are nearly always caused by the rupture of an abscess inside the kidney, which spreads the infection to the surface and the surrounding tissue. Symptoms of a kidney abscess include a fever, chills, and pain in the lower back. Urination may be painful, and sometimes the urine is bloody.
Abscesses in the spleen are caused by an infection traveling through the bloodstream to the spleen, by an injury to the spleen, or by the spread of an infection from a nearby abscess, such as one below the diaphragm. Pain may occur in the left side of the abdomen, the back, or the left shoulder.
Abscesses inside the pancreas typically form after an attack of acute pancreatitis. Symptoms such as fever, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting often begin a week or more after a person recovers from pancreatitis.
Liver abscesses may be caused by bacteria or by amebas (single-celled parasites). Amebas from an intestinal infection reach the liver through the lymphatic vessels. Bacteria can reach the liver from an infected gallbladder; a penetrating or blunt wound; an infection in the abdomen, such as a nearby abscess; or an infection carried by the bloodstream from elsewhere in the body. Symptoms of liver abscesses include loss of appetite, nausea, and a fever. A person may or may not have abdominal pain.
Prostate abscesses usually result from a urinary tract infection that leads to a prostate gland infection (prostatitis). These abscesses most commonly occur in men between ages 40 and 60. Typically, a man with a prostate abscess experiences painful, frequent, or difficult urination. Less commonly, he feels internal pain at the base of the penis and notices pus or blood in his urine.
Diagnosis and Treatment
In nearly all cases of abdominal abscesses, the pus must be drained, either by surgery or by a needle inserted through the skin. To guide the placement of the needle, a doctor uses computed tomography (CT) or ultrasound scanning. Laboratory analysis of the pus identifies the infecting organism so that the most effective antibiotic can be selected.
Head and Neck Abscesses
Abscesses commonly develop in the head and neck, particularly behind the throat and in the salivary glands of the cheeks (parotid glands). Abscesses can also develop in the brain. (see page 377 in Chapter 78, Infections of the Brain and Spinal Cord)
Abscesses behind and to the side of the throat (pharyngomaxillary abscesses) usually result from throat infections, including infections of the tonsils or adenoids. (see page 1018 in Chapter 214, Throat Disorders) Children are more likely than adults to develop a throat abscess. (see page 1265 in Chapter 259, Bacterial Infections) An abscess can also form within a lymph node located beside the throat (a parapharyngeal abscess). (see page 1019 in Chapter 214, Throat Disorders) Less commonly, these abscesses come from a nearby infection, such as a tooth abscess or a salivary gland infection. Along with having a fever and sore throat, the person feels ill. Opening the mouth may be difficult. The infection may spread, causing neck swelling. If the abscess damages the carotid arteries in the neck, clotting or massive bleeding can result.
An abscess also may form at the outlet of one of the parotid glands. The abscess is usually caused by an infection spreading from the mouth. This type of abscess typically occurs in elderly or chronically ill people who have a dry mouth resulting from a low fluid intake or from certain drugs, such as antihistamines. Symptoms include pain and swelling in one cheek, fever, and chills that begin suddenly.
Muscle Abscesses
Abscesses occasionally form deep in muscles. These abscesses may be caused by bacteria spreading from a nearby infection in a bone or other tissue or spreading through the bloodstream from a distant part of the body.
Pyomyositis is a disorder in which muscle becomes infected by pus-producing bacteria that often cause abscesses to form. Pyomyositis is more common among people in the tropics and occurs in people with impaired immune systems. The muscles most commonly affected are those in the thighs, buttocks, and upper arms and those around the shoulders. Symptoms include cramping pain followed by swelling, mild fever, and increasing discomfort, especially when the infected muscle is moved.
Hand Abscesses
Abscesses in the hands are fairly common and usually result from injury. An abscess in the soft pad at the tip of a finger nearly always results from a minor injury, such as a splinter or needle prick. Severe pain, warmth, and redness develop over the abscess, often with swelling of nearby lymph nodes in the arm. Infection of the bone underneath the abscess may cause more pain.
Abscesses may occur around the tendons that run along the inside of the fingers. This type of abscess is caused by an injury that penetrates one of the creases on the palm side of a finger. Infection and pus form around the tendon and rapidly destroy tissue. The gliding mechanism of the tendon becomes damaged, so the finger can barely move. Symptoms include swelling and inflammation of the finger, tenderness over the tendon sheath, and extreme pain when trying to move the finger. Swollen lymph nodes near the abscess and fever are common.
It's highly likely it was impossible to keep all the lies straight. And, if she had a high temp when she died -- and we know the temp only decreases by 1 to 1.5 degrees an hour after death -- then she may have felt warm to the touch for hours after death. Her temp may have been in the 90's even several hours after she had already died.
Also, did the LE or Perper catch HKS, KE and/or Moe in any lies as to what they observed on that Thurs morning as far as ANS being awake, moving or eating an omlet?
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Body temperature (algor mortis)
After death, the body is no longer taking in oxygen for maintaining its normal temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, so it begins to cool at the rate of approximately one to one and one-half degrees per hour until it takes on the temperature of the surrounding medium (air, water, dirt). A rule-of-thumb formula that some forensic personnel follow is: 98.6 – rectal temperature, divided by 1.5 = approximate number of hours since death.
http://www.crimelibrary.com/criminal_mind/forensics/time/4.html
She said that because the drug she administered goes out of the system quickly. (I'm putting 2+2 together w/her comment and O'Q's.)
Can you imagine if they had cell phones back then and the ability to track whereabouts?
I figured the "whatever" that Perper asked her to bring and not to tell others about was either any medical files she had on ANS or one of her prescription pads to see if it matched the one at Horizons.
Imagine that the FBI were providing that function. And in those days the media protected the Big Guns. Won't happen in the 21st century.
He does mention Stern but he also says that he was concerned about other people in her life too. He probably wasn't happy about all of the crap that was going on.
I have a theory about the Thompsons/Shelly.
I think there has been a DNA test already done on Dannielynn and it shows that G. Ben is not the dad. I think even though he had a vasectomy he still realized he could be the dad and that's why he bent over backwards to get that house and work out that mortgage agreement. I think after Dannielynn was born and he saw it wasn't his that's when things began to escalate and he demanded Anna to follow thru with the agreement but Anna's sense of entitlement and HKS bad advise led them to not make arrangements to pay the mortgage.
Just my theory.
"""""""""The FBI have a record of a phonecall between RFK and someone (can't remember who) asking (of Marilyn) "Is she dead yet.""""""""
That phrase is a 'dead' giveaway! I posted the same tip off to the cop interrogating Diane Downs the mother who shot her kids. She was simply not credible as a concerned mom.
Same thing with KE who was quoted as saying;"maybe than can save her" almost confirming that she was beyond saving. Subtle, but telling.
I know, it's amazing with all the medical people around her that these scenarios would play out.
By INDERIA SAUNDERS, Guardian Staff Reporter
It has been six weeks since the death of former Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith and some local businesses have still not been paid for providing services connected with her death.
Employees at the East Sunrise Mortuary on Rosetta Street have watched and waited patiently for weeks for payment from Smith's estate for providing limousine, escort and decoy services at her funeral, Pedro Ferguson, managing director at the funeral home said yesterday. The widely televised funeral took place on 8th March at the Mount Horeb Baptist Church in Sandyport.
"The funeral home that contracted me was actually responsible for the delay [in payment]," Ferguson said. "I think it was some sort of personal reason [the company was not paid] because, really, I was supposed to be paid by [the court-appointed guardian for Smith's baby , Dannielynn and her estate] Richard Millstein but I was told he was sick and he would be back in office in a couple of days."
Smith's companion, Howard K Stern, took "the initiative" to see that the funeral home was paid the money it was owed, said Ferguson. He added that he received a call just yesterday morning to say that he would receive payment in a couple of days.
However, Halsbury Chambers, a local law firm that represented Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, in the guardianship case of Smith's baby, Dannielynn, has had no such promises as it pertains to payment. The law firm has issued a debtors summons requiring Arthur to pay the legal fees incurred from the several weeks they represented her.
"We represented her to the best of our abilities...we managed to avoid the child being removed from The Bahamas and we haven't received payment for our time and devotion spent on this matter," claimed an Associate Attorney at Halsbury Chambers, Jamal Davis. "We're just exercising our right as any creditor would do to recover our fees [and] it's unfortunate we have to take this route."
A route, Davis explains, that can affect her in certain matters locally and would have some bearing to her suitability within this jurisdiction.
"It does have a lot of ramifications," Davis said. "Essentially our motivation for taking this route is that it allows us to expedite our claim against Ms Arthur."
On the other hand, Ferguson admitted that the funeral home may receive payment of another kind in short order as providing elaborate services like a decoy hearse on the day of the funeral could add to their popularity in other high-profile matters.
"Everything is still [normal] right now," Ferguson said. "I'm sure there would be some ripple effect as a result of [the company providing services for such a highly publicized funeral]."
It destroys the kidneys right away.
J. Edgar Hoover was reportedly a fiend who liked to have "the goods" on people in high places. He would cover for them, but they "owed him big".
Them's the rumors.
DIRTY HITS
A "dirty hit" is a general term for a shot that makes someone sick or causes an abscess as a result of being contaminated with infection-causing microbes or toxic substances. Dirty hits can be caused by any number of things, such as:
* contaminants in the water you used to dissolve your drugs;
* bacteria, fungi, or other microbes from old cottons;
* chemicals in a cigarette filter that was used to filter a shot;
* adulterants or contaminants in the drugs themselves; or
* not properly cleaning the skin prior to injection.
A dirty hit can result in a fairly quick and intense reaction or might take days or weeks to produce an effect. Symptoms often include sweating, headache, fever, and trembling. While the effects of a dirty hit may pass by themselves, you should seek medical attention if they are particularly strong or persistent.
BLOOD POISONING (Septicemia)
Blood poisoning (septicemia) is a bacterial infection of the bloodstream that can be caused by injecting with contaminated water, re-using old cottons, or failing to clean the skin prior to injection.
Early symptoms include chills, fever, and extreme fatigue. If you experience these symptoms, seek medical attention. Septicemia can be fatal!
ENDOCARDITIS
Endocarditis is an infection of the heart lining that is caused by bacteria, fungi, and other infection-causing microbes that enter the bloodstream during injection and build up around the valves of the heart, weakening them as well as other parts of the heart muscle. Endocarditis can eventually cause a heart murmur, as well as fever, chest pains, fainting spells, shortness of breath, and heart palpitations. It can be treated with antibiotics if detected early, but can be fatal if it goes untreated.
You can help prevent endocarditis, septicemia, and "dirty hits" by always using clean water (and a clean water glass) when preparing your shot; using new, clean cottons for every injection; making sure your spoon or cooker is clean; and thoroughly washing your hands and cleaning your skin prior to injection.
TETANUS
Tetanus is a bacterial infection that occurs when tetanus spores enter a wound and release tetanus bacteria, usually after a scab has already formed. The bacteria then enter the bloodstream and cause an infection, which is characterized by muscle spasms or rigidity, especially in the neck and jaw (tetanus is commonly called "lockjaw"). Tetanus is fatal if not treated.
Most local health departments offer free tetanus boosters, which will protect you from tetanus for five years, so you might consider getting one.
Tetanus spores live in the soil and on rust, which is why a tetanus shot is recommended if you step on an old nail or other rusty object. If your needle, syringe, or other injection equipment is contaminated with tetanus spores due to dirt or rust, you could infect yourself. Skin-poppers and muscle-poppers are particularly susceptible to tetanus infection and should always use new, sterile equipment.
NECROTIZING FASCIITIS (Flesh-Eating Disease)
Necrotizing fasciitis is a bacterial infection commonly known as "flesh-eating disease" that enters the body through broken skin and then affects the surrounding tissue and nearby muscle. It can be transmitted by the exchange of blood during needle sharing, and has recently been traced to "black tar" heroin on the West Coast.
Symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis include increasing redness and swelling and extreme pain at the wound or injection site accompanied by a fever. The flesh around the site of infection begins to decay and looks as if it had been "eaten" away. Since this infection is fatal, early treatment with antibiotics is crucial to survival, although even appropriate therapy does not prevent death in all cases. Wounds must be kept impeccably clean.
Always using new, sterile injection equipment; never sharing injection equipment; thoroughly washing your hands and cleaning the skin prior to injection; and preparing your drugs on a clean surface will all help prevent necrotizing fasciitis infections.
WOUND BOTULISM
Wound botulism is caused by a bacteria that produces a toxin on the skin where a puncture would is made and that eventually stops your breathing by paralyzing your muscles. Recent cases have been associated with the subcutaneous injection of "black tar" heroin on the West Coast. The source of the botulism could be the drug itself, a cut in the drug, dirty injection equipment, or contamination during the preparation process. Wound botulism can be prevented in the same ways as necrotizing fasciitisby following excellent sterile technique when preparing and injecting your drugs. Symptoms of wound botulism include droopy eyelids, blurred or double vision, and a dry, sore throat which may progress into difficulty speaking and swallowing, a weakness of the neck, arms, and legs, and difficulty breathing.
If untreated, wound botulism will cause death by paralyzing the muscles used for breathing. Early treatment for wound botulism is essential. If you experience any of the symptoms listed above, seek medical attention immediately. Treatment usually involves an antibiotic regimen and the draining of any abscesses or infected wounds.
ABSCESSES
Abscesses begin with redness, swelling, and tenderness at an injection site and develop into an infection with a hard, pus-filled core. Abscesses result from missed hits (injecting into the tissue surrounding the vein), injecting a solution with a lot of particles in it, failing to clean the injection site prior to injecting, using dirty injection equipment, or skin-popping drugs like coke or speed that cause damage to muscle tissue and skin.
If you notice a hard, warm lump developing at an injection site, apply warm compresses at least three times a day to either make the abscess that is forming go away or come to a head (soften and fill with pus). If it comes to a head, you can get the abscess opened and drained at a hospital or clinic. If you experience fever, chills, extreme fatigue, or pain associated with an abscess, seek medical attention immediately because you could have a blood infection. Pain in the groin or armpits also means you most likely have an infection for which you should seek medical treatment.
Oh, I've decided after studying all the baby pictures that G. Ben Thompson is Larry Birkhead's father.
mark
KE said she called that night and in the morning. The ONLY person she would have talked to is Howard.
Why didn't KE fly back to the Bahamas where she had been living with Anna and Howard since the death of Daniel? KE's things must have been in the Bahamas. Yes??
Why did KE fly to Ca just before Daniel died, too.
So we couldn't see the collusion between Howard and KE??
Those were the days, weren't they? Godfather anyone?
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