[Pharmboy]

Yes--tamponade was it. Stingray toxin is relatively weak. If he had not pulled the barb out, he would have had a better chance, but still slim. His best chance would have occurred if a thoracic surgeon were on the boat.

[Atchafalaya]

The CV guy would have had to open him and use what 10# test mono to close the puncture wound. When we go hunting in the basin we always remind each other "Keep in mind, 911 is a long way away".
I just brought it up as no one was asking what was rattling around in my thoughts. Irwin was doing his thing in the wrong place, with the wrong thing, at the wrong time; akin to a lightning strike. RIP.