q -- "did terri schiavo suffer?"
nelson answers -- w/dx pvs, I'd say no
[why the acetaminophen in her screen ... ]
"take home msg is there is nothing INCONSISTENT w/dx pvs." [note wording.]
THIS IS NOT a dx where can look in glass (microscope) slide to dx
[functional MRI denied repeatedly]
vfib is nonspecific in initial collapse
when paramedics arrived at the scene, she was not breathing. resp. arrest & vfib worked552 to 6:42
at 6"46 she finally had a measurable blood pressure
it is a miracle
IT IS A TESTIMONY to the marvelous [strong] heart she had"
so tech is not a 'ht attack'?
a -- no. at that time, something happened that it did not beat.
he notes -- for 15 yrs her heart was strong and good.
took a Na level of 207 to kill her
a cont -- if that is not a testiment to the strength of her heart, ... shows it took something extraordinary to stop her heart in the initial event 15 yrs ago.
a cont -- buliminia noted to take enamel off teeth, this did not happen; no one noted standard probs w/bulimic.
[why the acetaminophen in her screen ... ]
That would probably be for the severe menstrual cramps...
/sarcasm
a cont -- she did eat a large italian meal that day. again, no laxatives in the house, no lax abuse described ... no ev bulimia
a -- ... and in 1997 -- a lot of records were destroyed.
repeats investigation will remain open
Incredibly cruel.
Hypernatremia symptoms -
thirst
orthostatic hypotension
dry mouth and mucous membranes
dark, concentrated urine
loss of elasticity in the skin
irregular heartbeat (tachycardia)
irritability
fatigue
lethargy
heavy, labored breathing
muscle twitching and/or seizures