COVID-19 was not the primary cause of death for Silverthorne man ( Colorado )

Swift Communications ^ | 4/18/2020 | Sawyer D'Argonne

[george76]

The Summit County Coroner’s Office has determined that COVID-19 was not the primary cause of death for the Silverthorne man who died last weekend and later tested positive for the disease.

On April 11, Summit County announced the death of a Silverthorne man in his 60s, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus after his death. On Friday, Summit County Coroner Regan Wood said the man had undiagnosed diabetes and suffered a diabetic ketoacidosis event that resulted in his death. The man also had coronary artery disease, which is related to the diabetes.

While the new coronavirus was not the primary cause of death, it is being listed as a “significant other condition” at the time of death, according to Wood. Because of that, the man still will be counted among the state’s COVID-19 deaths.

[Kozak]

Really?

I’ve seen lots of patients die in the ER or ICU from severe DKA.

[mewzilla]

Two reasons: WuFlu nets a state more money. Secondly, the state has likely done a rotten job of inspecting these facilities and has much to hide due to that.

[GailA]

DO you have a link? Hubby is Ret SCPO 58-80. Turns 80 in July, gets Bronchitis easy which turns into Walking Pneumonia. Having severe Glaucoma he is limited in what meds he can take.